Soon Celie's mother dies, leaving her to tend to the family. ... Later, on another occasion, Celie thinks she sees her daughter who was sold six years before. ... Unfortunately for Harpo, this is not an easy task: his wife is much bigger than he is and when he tries to hit her, she retaliates, teaching him the lesson of obedience. ... Soon Sofia confronts Celie about what she said. ... As before, this news doesn't bother Celie at all. ...

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

A book can be the window to a whole new world. ... Books help people to understand something they have never understood before. ... Never has a book of history opened my eyes wider, captivated me more, than the story of Malcom Little. ... It would take the arrival of her children, or rumors about town to finally bring them to the reality that the lovely young woman they hired was black. ... He began to pay more attention to the way the people in Michigan spoke to him and about him. ...

• Word Count: 4036
• Approx Pages: 16
• Grade Level: High School