The Colour Purple Chapter 1 The first few pages begin Walker's narrative of the life of Celie, a fourteen-year-old black girl who lives with her dying mother and her sister, Nettie. ... Chapter 2 Mr. __ is gone for the entire weekend, chasing Shug Avery around town. ... Chapter 3 The beginning of this section is marked with the arrival of Mr. ... Chapter 4 Sofia is put in jail because when the mayor and his wife make racist remarks to her, she loses her control and punches the mayor's wife. ... Chapter 5 In this section, Shug and Mr. __ begin flirting again. ...

• Word Count: 4341
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School

"Little man, chest-deep in water, scooped up a handful of mud, and in a uncontrollable rag, scrambled up to the road and ran after the retreating bus. ... The book then goes on to explain how Lillian Jean pushes Cassie into the road. ...

• Word Count: 824
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

In the first chapter, the protagonist feels somewhat like a criminal in his secret. 3 This however was because of the codes set by society in 1912. ... They are in juxtaposition, as they walk down the same road of life, but in different styles. ...

• Word Count: 1633
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

In this case, in Chapter 6, the author tells about his past experiences going to Church with his family, and recalling his mother's true embrace of Christianity, her singing voice, the fact that she was the only white person there, and how odd and exaggerated Reverend Owen's sermons were whenever going to Whosoever Baptist Church. ... On that day, she drove crazily on the road, and declared to never drive again. ...

• Word Count: 1571
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

The theme of religion and community is not foreign to Toni Morrison. In several of her novels, she has treated themes of God and humanity. Indeed, spirituality is a common thread woven through many of her characters. Morrison has a sharp insight into people as they relate to their Maker and each ...

• Word Count: 3712
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School

The theme of religion and community is not foreign to Toni Morrison. In several of her novels, she has treated themes of God and humanity. Indeed, spirituality is a common thread woven through many of her characters. Morrison has a sharp insight into people as they relate to their Maker and each ...

• Word Count: 3715
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School