Alice Walker does not like to be called a feminist. ... So why would I choose the book, The Color Purple by Alice Walker, to illustrate my views on the "feminist approach" to literary theory? ... The book was written in what Alice termed as "Black Folks English." ... Those few lines manages to sum up the point that Alice Walker appears to be trying to convey: women seem to be getting tired of being taken advantage of, and are starting to stand! ... Conjure up flowers, wind, water, a big rock. ...

• Word Count: 949
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

In both Alice Walker's story "The Flowers" and William Faulkner's story "A Rose for Emily," the story's ending exemplifies the type of change that takes place in the main character. Myop, the protagonist of "The Flowers," undergoes a maturing, learning experience, while Emily, the protagonist of "A Rose for Emily," undergoes a physical change, solely passive. ... In "The Flowers," "Myop laid down her flowers." ...

• Word Count: 295
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School