What stereotypes of women are depicted in the text? Are female characters oversimplified? Weak? Foolish? Excessively naive?
The stereotypes of women present in the novel are the type of the women that have to do all the chores around the house, keeping it clean while the man just lays around and drinks alcohol until there is no more (Walker, 8). For example, several women in the novel such as Celie are used for sex and other task, only the mother is sick and dying (Walker, 1&2). Several female characters are over simplified in this novel. For example, when Celie ask Mr. about shug avery and how Celie finds her the most beautiful women ever. “I seen her in furs. Her face rouge. Her hair like somethin tail” (Walker, 6). Do the female characters play major or minor roles in the action of the work? Are they supportive or independent? Powerless or strong? Subservient or in control?
Female characters play major roles in the action of the work. For example, the novel is based upon Celie and her diary everyday to god (Walker, TCP). Several women in the novel are being supported by their husband’s but All women in the novel want to become independant and not have to put up with their husband such as Celie. For example, Sofia mentions “What I need to marry Harpo for? Harpo still living here with you.” Also, Mr. noted “Your daddy done throw you out …show more content…
For example, Celie is generous enough to wash and comb Shug Avery’s hair (Walker, 38). The reason Celie enjoys combing Shug’s hair out is because it reminds her of how she used to comb her mama's hair (Walker, 38). Also, Celie is highly defendant towards Shug Avery when Old Mr. talk horribly about her. For example, Old Mr. added “her mammy take in white people dirty clothes to this day. Plus all her children tired word different daddy’s. It all too trifling and confusing (Walker,
The stereotypes of women present in the novel are the type of the women that have to do all the chores around the house, keeping it clean while the man just lays around and drinks alcohol until there is no more (Walker, 8). For example, several women in the novel such as Celie are used for sex and other task, only the mother is sick and dying (Walker, 1&2). Several female characters are over simplified in this novel. For example, when Celie ask Mr. about shug avery and how Celie finds her the most beautiful women ever. “I seen her in furs. Her face rouge. Her hair like somethin tail” (Walker, 6). Do the female characters play major or minor roles in the action of the work? Are they supportive or independent? Powerless or strong? Subservient or in control?
Female characters play major roles in the action of the work. For example, the novel is based upon Celie and her diary everyday to god (Walker, TCP). Several women in the novel are being supported by their husband’s but All women in the novel want to become independant and not have to put up with their husband such as Celie. For example, Sofia mentions “What I need to marry Harpo for? Harpo still living here with you.” Also, Mr. noted “Your daddy done throw you out …show more content…
For example, Celie is generous enough to wash and comb Shug Avery’s hair (Walker, 38). The reason Celie enjoys combing Shug’s hair out is because it reminds her of how she used to comb her mama's hair (Walker, 38). Also, Celie is highly defendant towards Shug Avery when Old Mr. talk horribly about her. For example, Old Mr. added “her mammy take in white people dirty clothes to this day. Plus all her children tired word different daddy’s. It all too trifling and confusing (Walker,