In ‘The Color Purple’ the narrative is told in the first person by a series of letters. The first half of the book shows Celie’s thoughts while she talks to god in a diary, letting him know the events that have taken place in her life and in the lives of those around her. We as the reader feel as if we have full access to Celie’s thoughts and are able to read them with no details hidden. The Second part of the book is portrayed in letters between Celie and her sister Nettie.
I thought Celie’s use of narrative was the most affective. She was not educated, unlike her sister, because she was forced to drop out of school after she became pregnant by her father. This is visible in her writings from her poor spelling and grammar. Her sister’s writings,
I thought Celie’s use of narrative was the most affective. She was not educated, unlike her sister, because she was forced to drop out of school after she became pregnant by her father. This is visible in her writings from her poor spelling and grammar. Her sister’s writings,