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The Color Purple
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The Color Purple
by:
Alice Walker
Summary
Plot Overview
Summary & Analysis
Letters 1–10
Letters 11–21
Letters 22–33
Letters 34–43
Letters 44–60
Letters 61–69
Letters 70–82
Letters 83–90
Characters
Character List
Celie
Shug Avery
Mr. ______
Nettie
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
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Context
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Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Letters 1–10
Letters 11–21
Letters 22–33
Letters 34–43
Letters 44–60
Letters 61–69
Letters 70–82
Letters 83–90
Study Questions
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
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Table of Contents
Plot Overview Quick Quiz
1
of 5
To whom does Celie address her letters?
Her mother
Shug Avery
God
Her lost children
2
of 5
Whose captivating photograph enchants Celie?
Shug Avery
Her mother
Nettie
Mr. ___
3
of 5
Why is Sofia imprisoned and sentenced to twelve years of work as the mayor's maid?
Stealing from the mayor
Striking the mayor
Speaking out against Harpo
Insulting Miss Millie
4
of 5
How does Celie learn that her sister is alive?
Overhearing Mr. ___'s conversation
Encountering Nettie's fiancée Samuel
Reading a newspaper article
Finding Nettie's intercepted letters
5
of 5
What business does Celie establish in Tennessee?
A bakery
A dress shop
A catering business
A tailored pants store
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