The Color Purple | Letters 52–60: Summary and Analysis

New Character:
Adam: Celie’s lost son, now the adopted son of Samuel and Corrine

Summary
Celie reads Nettie’s adventures since leaving the farm of Mr.____. The next letters are read from Nettie’s point of view.

Nettie writes that as she left the farm, she was followed by Mr.____, who wanted to take advantage of her. Nettie manages to hurt Mr.____ just enough to escape. She finds her way to the home of the Reverend Mr.____, and is surprised to see a little girl with eyes just like her sister’s open the door.

She is taken in by the...



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