Alice Walker takes on a feminist tone in The Color Purple, a novel about the struggles between salvation and independence in which she discusses the oppression of black women. ... Harpo realizes that Sofia's strong character will not fade and they separate. Her character eventually leads her to jail when she disrespects the mayor's wife. ... One of the themes of The Color Purple is love redeems, hate kills and for Walker, redemptive love requires female bonding. ... The only way for a male character to become a positive good is to practically become a woman. ...

• Word Count: 1257
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School