The Color Purple

Trigger warnings for graphic sexual content and situations of violence and abuse.I struggled with this book at the start because our main protagonist is very uneducated so her use of language and punctuation in the letters she writes wasn’t the easiest to read, however I got used to it pretty quickly.This is a very heavy read, with very hard hitting topics that may leave you feeling uncomfortable, but it’s these types of topics that always needs to be addressed. However, besides from this it’s also about strong badass women, who stand up for themselves through the hard times they are put through, which I enjoyed reading.This book mainly follows Celie; but you also hear from her sister Nettie. I loved hearing from Nettie and her stories from Africa. You get to hear what it was like for people living in Olinka, in the slumps, and their native families traditions. Celie life is a whole lot different.Celie is a young black girl growing up in poverty, in the early 1900s. At the age of 14 she was raped and impregnated by her stepfather. This book follows her life throughout the next 30 years of living in a horrible forced marriage to finding love with Shug Avery, who is a bi-sexual character; and becoming a badass woman and learning to use her voice to stand up for herself.‘… I should have lock you up. Just let you out to work.The jail you plan for me is the one in which you will rot, I say.’‘…I’m pore, I’m black, I may be ugly and can’t cook, a voice say to everything listening. But I’m here.’The Color purple addresses a lot of sensitive topics that Walker definitely does not shy away from. You will learn this just from the first page. However, its also about strong Black women and I immediately was like, this is a brilliant book for feminists. It vividly showed you how women were treated, but how when they find their voices they will stand up for themselves and be a boss while doing so. When Celie stuck up for herself against Mr. I was so proud. The ending plastered a beaming smile onto my face, because I was so happy for the way things turned out for Celie.I also didn’t realise that this book is actually banned from many countries and schools. I can see why, but I feel this book would be fine to read for University students but too heavy for High School students. For it to be banned from schools I understand but for university students and up I think this book is great for them. I did do some research on this book, and apparently there have been different reasons for the book being banned; these include religious objections, homosexuality, violence, African history, rape, incest, drug abuse, explicit language, and sexual scenes. However, everything addressed in this book is true. These things happen, and need to be taught and discussed with many.Was this an enjoyable read? In some aspects, no! Can people learn from this? Yes! So, I would highly recommend.

From the page one, you will jump into narration in Black American casual talk style early 1900s.If you are not a native English speaker, you may have difficult to go through it, but still enjoying.It is a story of sexual wilderness, violence, abusing women, and entangled relations.Narrator is also character in the story, Celie.Her mother died of mental problems, and her father was a successful store owner, and lynched by resentful competitors.She, and her sister Nettie are adapted by Alphonso; he brings them up like their father.But he rapes Celie, and Celie gives birth to two babies; and Alphonso takes them away and gives to a childless missionary family.Celie, and Netie are grown up without knowing Alphonso is their step father.Celie marries by a widowed character named Mr. ---- to look after this kids, and the house work.And eventually Nettie also escapes and takes refuge at Celies house.Plot goes on with Nettie also leaving Celie, and after ages everybody coming back together again .Book has a great narration style. You will get immersed in it, have no will to give a break.It is a realistic novel, Author is the voice of this culture. Sometimes author uses explicit language like describing the rape scene.You will feel paradoxical on the moral values, and the realities in the field in these entangled relations.Author displays common moral issues, paradoxes through the life of black Americans.

I have heard so much about this book and I was so disappointed having now read it. I did not like the writing style, was very boring and not an inspiring tale at all. The only reason I’ve given it one star is because of the characters of Sofia and Nellie that brought some spark to the story. The main character Celie is so drab and boring and one dimensional it is really hard to feel anything for her. As for shug Avery I absolutely despised this character, immoral and selfish.

This book is probably the best example of modern literature of our time. I bought this for a friend as I felt she would enjoy it, but had read it myself in A level English Literature. I wasn't sure I was going to like it when I first started, as it is written as diary entries by Celie (a young black girl), set in the the southern state of Georgia. The diary entries, addressed to God, give an account of her life spanning many decades. I am filling up now just recalling the story and how moving many of the entries were. It is a most emotive and beautifully written book. One which transports you to a different time and place, and small wonder it won the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for fiction.Every reader wants to sample different situations, experiences, places, emotions etc; Very few books actually deliver, this one does! And how!Despite it's compact size, this book is filled with a lifetime of emotions. It covers social issues, explores relationships and faith that one day things will be better. That life will be better.This was also made into a film by Stephen Spielberg, and starring Whoopi Goldberg and Oprah Winfrey, which he did justice to, but you will be depriving yourself of a unique reading experience by not reading this marvelous book. Enjoy!As usual, this was delivered on time and in perfect condition by Amazon.

This book illustrates what violence against women means. This book is about an American black girl who faces the ugliest forms of violence, starting from sexual violence to physical, mental and psychological violence. This girl grows up to be raped by her step father- whom she thinks is her father- at the age of 14. She gets one girl and one boy, but her kids disappear. Her mother keeps silent and never says a word till she dies. This girl tries to protect her sister from her step father, she is forced to marry a man who takes her to raise his children and do housework. She is always silent, she is punished, she is kicked, and she is beaten, but this is her life, this is her destiny- she thinks. Events pass, and her life is the same, till one day she discovers that the man who is her husband hides letters sent to her by her sister- whom she thinks is dead. Her sister goes to Africa and sends her letters from there, she lives with her kids. Since then, life has changed. She no more accepts being a victim, she decides on living her life. She leaves her husband and goes on in her life, she is happier and she is stronger.The book is formed in letters written by the girl to God, and then by her sister to her, then the letters are directed towards her sister. It is a beautiful sad book, very much recommended.