V6 - The Color Purple p1-50

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 5

The Color Purple

Do you have a question about the book? Things you don't understand or you want to be explained?

Reread the first letter of the book. What does the writer describe here? What do we get to know about the writer, her personal life, and her living circumstances? Be as complete as you can

"You better not never tell nobody but God. It'd kill your mammy."

Who says this to whom and when?

Who does Mr. initially want to marry?

Why does Mr. "need" a wife?

What kind of man is Mr.?

In what way do Mr. and Harpo, his son, differ from each other?

What does Mr. think about Harpo's girlfriend, Sophia?

Harpo tells Celie Sophia doesn't listen to her. What advise does Celie give him?

In letter 21 Sofia says to Celie:
“All my life I had to fight.
I had to fight my daddy. I had to fight my brothers. I had to
fight my cousins and my uncles. A girl ain’t safe in a family
of men.”
What does Sofia mean by the last sentence? What does the quotation tell us about her?

In Letter 14, when it is announced that Shug is coming to town, why are both Mr. _______ and Celie so happy?

What does Shug Avery call Celie when she first sees her?

Who is Albert?

Compare the characters of Celie and Sofia and describe the differences. Illustrate your answer by using 2 examples from the book.

Alice Walker (writer of the novel) is considered by some critics to have a sexist attitude towards men in this novel. Explain how this assumption can be derived from the novel.

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Continue reading pages 51-100 for next week!