eng216 write a 4 page analysis of the book quot the color purple quot by alice walker
Race, Class, and Gender in American Life
Possible Topics for Alice Walker’s The Color Purple:
1) How do the women in the novel find and assert their identity, independence, and self-worth while living in patriarchal societies? What role do women’s friendships and relationships with other women play in this process? While Celie is an obvious choice to focus on for this topic, you might also consider characters such as Shug, Sofia, Squeak, Nettie, or even Olivia, Tashi, or Catherine.
2) How does the pressure to conform to gender roles impact the men in the novel? What are some of the constraints, problems, or challenges men in the text face by conforming to their gender roles, despite the fact that they occupy the dominant or more powerful gender role?
3) How and why do Celie’s religious or spiritual views change throughout the novel? What are some of the pivotal moments of that process?
4) The Color Purple challenges traditional American societal views on a range of topics, from gender roles to sexuality to religion to language. Choose one or two* of these topics and examine
