It is not unusual for McKay to compare life as sexual objects. ... Unlike Bennett, Jacobs sees no beauty in sex. ... Unlike Bennett and McKay, she not only is blind to the beauty aspect of sex, in fact she considers it to be evil. ... To Jacobs, sex is malicious. Sex is evil. ...

• Word Count: 2535
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography

Her stepfather, Alfonso, is portrayed as the villain of the narrative, first demanding sex from Celie's sick mother and then demanding it from young Celie herself. ... The girl's dad objects to his proposal, saying that he has nothing to offer her. ... She admits to Shug that sex with him is without passion. ...

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

Hundreds of fellow creatures of all ages and sexes, some children, some adults, some old men and women, all in a state of total nudity, would scramble out together to taste the luxury of a little fresh air and water. ...

• Word Count: 4160
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School