The Color Purple | Letters 37–41: Summary and Analysis

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Odessa: Sofia’s sister

Miss Millie: the mayor’s wife

The Mayor: town official

Summary
Squeak asks Celie why Harpo has been so morose lately, and Celie tells her about the scandal that has shocked the entire family. Sofia has been arrested for attacking the mayor. One day she went to town with Buster and the children when the mayor’s wife stopped them. The mayor’s wife, Miss Millie, coos over Sofia’s children. She thinks that they are so cute, she asks Sofia if she wants to be her maid. When Sofia refuses, the mayor...


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