In the book The Color Purple by Alice Walker, Celie expresses her feeling towards men and women. “I don’t even look mens. That’s the truth. I look at women, tho, cause I’m not scared of them” (Walker, 5). Celie is scared of men because the men in her life have abused her and verbally abused her so much that she can’t find comfort in men or express her feelings easily. Celie conceals herself from everyone around her. Therefore, when Shug came into Celie’s life, Shug became the role model Celie needed in her life, in order to be the person she is today.
Celie sees Shug has her protector from Albert because he doesn’t beat her as long as Shug is there. And Shug does not allow people to push her around, that includes men. “I won’t, she say, until
Celie sees Shug has her protector from Albert because he doesn’t beat her as long as Shug is there. And Shug does not allow people to push her around, that includes men. “I won’t, she say, until