THE COLOR

PURPLE
By: Alice Walker

Leticia Jimnez
11th grade
 Rape affects a womans self
esteem and personal
development

Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson Perfect by Rachel Joyce

 Topics in the Novel
Gender Inequality
Sexism and racism
Violence against women
Self-esteem
Love and frienship
Rape and sexual violence
Family issues
 Thesis Statements
Family affects the way we think of ourselves.
The way we think and feel reflects on who we are.
People are assigned gender roles, and when someone breaks them
it can lead to problems.
Sometimes people need orientation and motivation to find
themselves.
Writing can improve the way we express ourselves, and make us
realize things we didnt know we felt.
 Textual Evidence
Celie experiences a transition in her personality
throughout the novel; she goes from being a quiet victim
of rape and violence, being weak and defenseless, doing
everything she was told to, to becoming a fearless, strong
and independent woman.
She was repeatedly raped by her stepfather, from who
she had two kids(whom he sold), and then he sold her
into a marriage with Mister_, who treated her like a
servant.
 Climax: Celie confronts Mister(her husband) and leaves
him, ending the chapter in her life where she was
abused.
In this part of the book we experience a side to Celie
that we had not yet seen; a part where she finally stood
up for herself and decided to start the life she dreamed
for herself.
 Factors that influenced
Celies change
Writing became the only way she could really express
what she felt.
The friendship she developed with Sophia became really
important to them both; they helped each other undergo
their hardships.
She fell in love with Misters exlover, Shug Avery, who
taught her to love herself and put her happiness before
anything.
She learned to do more than just write letters regarding
her feelings, but to actually act upon her hardships.
 Why The Color Purple?
The color purple is a symbol of the good things in life
created by God for people to enjoy.
Celie goes from living a life with no purpose, to finding
love and happiness, making her see things purple. She
learned to appreciate the good things in life.
She learns to do this thanks to Shug Avery, who shows
her that the good things in life were created by God for
them to enjoy them.