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The Color Purple
Alice Walker
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Letters 22–33
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Letters 44–60
Letters 61–69
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Celie
Shug Avery
Mr. ______
Nettie
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Letters 1–10
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Celie
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Sofia
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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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