The Color Purple | Letters 1–9: Summary and Analysis
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Celie: a 14-year-old girl who is the protagonist of The Color Purple
Alphonso and his wife: Celie’s mother and father
Nettie: Celie’s younger sister
Mr. ____: a local farmer who wants to marry Nettie, but ends up marrying Celie
May Ellen: Alphonso’s second wife
Harpo: the 12-year-old son of Mr.____ from a previous marriage
Summary
The novel begins with a letter to God, written by Celie, a young girl who has “always been a good girl.” Celie starts writing to God when she is 14, saying that she wants to know “what is...
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