![]() This change of perception becomes empowering and liberating for her. She changes her perception of God from a bearded white old man to an ”it” that can be found in flowers, in the wind, in herself and everywhere. She is very religious but her undemanding and subdued nature reflects in her religiosity, because although she hopes God would intervene in her situation, she makes no demands from him, only telling him what she’s going through.Ĭelie’s development as a character is drastic. She is hardworking, great at keeping a house and taking care of kids and farming. Her idea of defending herself from getting hurt is to submit to her abusers without resistance and try to stay invisible afterwards. ![]() She has an inquisitive mind and a fervor to learn but is subdued by abuse and adversities and so remains uneducated. The story of The Color Purple begins with her as a fourteen-year-old girl who tells God about the abuse she goes through in the hands of her father. But the characters are admirable for their strength and ability to triumph over their adversities.Ĭelie is the protagonist of the novel. ![]() The characters’ stories are as heart-wrenching as they are educative. The Color Purple has characters that suffer in epic proportions both physically and emotionally. ![]()
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