The Color Purple Questions on Nettie
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Comment on the concept of motherhood in The Color Purple.
In The Color Purple, motherhood is a complex and often thwarted experience. Celie and Nettie lose their mother early, and Celie’s stepfather takes her children from her. Her role as a stepmother is...
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Why does Nettie move in with Celie in The Color Purple?
In The Color Purple, Nettie comes to live with Celie and Celie's new family because Alphonso, their stepfather, seems determined to rape Nettie as he has raped Celie. Nettie runs away from home...
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What are Celie's relationships with her mother, sister, and Mr.___ in The Color Purple?
Celie's relationships in "The Color Purple" are marked by abuse and neglect. Her connection with her mother is distant, as her mother is sick and unhappy, often leaving Celie vulnerable to her...
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What shocks Samuel the most when Nettie reveals Celie's entire story?
Samuel is most shocked to learn that Celie's children, Olivia and Adam, are the result of Celie's rape by her own father. Initially, Celie's father took the children after birth, and Samuel and...