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The Color Purple
Alice Walker
Study Guide
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
Quotes By Theme
Sexuality
Personal Voice
Female Relationships
Quotes By Section
Letters 1–10
Letters 11–21
Letters 22–33
Letters 34–43
Letters 44–60
Letters 61–69
Letters 70–82
Letters 83–90
Quotes By Character
Celie
Nettie
Shug Avery
Mr. _____
Sofia
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
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
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Themes, Motifs & Symbols Quiz
Themes, Motifs & Symbols Quiz
1
of 5
Who tells Celie that she “better not never tell nobody but God” about her abuse?
Nettie
Mr. ______
Harpo
Alphonso
2
of 5
What type of relationships does Walker portray as a means for women to summon the courage to tell stories?
Husband and wife
Female friendships
Father and daughter
Mother and daughter
3
of 5
Who tells Harpo that Sofia’s resistance makes him less of a man?
Mr. ______
Celie
His father
Shug
4
of 5
What motif does Walker use to indicate the liberation that various characters experience?
Letters
Bright Colors
Church hymns
Rural settings
5
of 5
What does Walker use as a symbol of the community of love that surrounds Celie?
Church
Celie’s pants store
A quilt
Celie’s farm
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QUOTES
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