Walker's story is filled with very powerful and emotional experiences such as rape, physical abuse and verbal abuse, prejudice, the oppression of women, and hatred. ... Celie is the main character of the novel and endures a great deal of pain. ... Her central character triumphs over adversity and forgives those who oppressed her. ... The female characters make the transition from page to screen largely unscathed, but by sacrificing the complexities of the male characters, the film makes them seem less human and robs the story of some of its depth. ... She added: "Black women should not be...

• Word Count: 1523
• Approx Pages: 6

The APA was said to have a limited vision and an unconscious cooperation of the racially prejudiced character of American society. ... Finally, Alvin Poussaint investigated the topics of Black suicide, Black sexuality, Black Power, and the proposition to white parents on how to raise their children free of prejudice. ... He emphasizes that social scientist have a responsibility for changing Black conditions, also he argues the significance of the ethnocentrism factor (the focus and pride in a persons bio-social identity). ...

• Word Count: 1274
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

In the novel, "Invisible Man," by Ralph Ellison, the main character, "Invisible Man" (IM), is nameless, invisible, and is thrown into many challenging social situations as a result of his race. ... Although black is said to have good and positive attributes, rust represents the negative perception of their character and is reinforced numerous times throughout the book. ... Clifton ends up controlling the Sambo doll, in hopes of escaping the lack of freedom that has been adversely effecting his character. ... Ellison describes the coin bank as being a "piece of early Americana,&q...

• Word Count: 1967
• Approx Pages: 8