The Color Purple

by: Alice Walker

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Who accidentally shot Alice Walker in the eye, disfiguring her and causing other children to ostracize her?

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Which 1992 novel features the characters Tashi and Adam, who first appear in The Color Purple?

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What volunteer work did Walker contribute to the Civil Rights Movement in Georgia and Mississippi from 1965-1956?

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Where did Walker travel as an exchange student during her time at Sarah Lawrence College?

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Which novel won Walker two major literary awards, but sparked controversy for its unflattering representations of black men?

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