The Color Purple is an epistolary novel about the protagonist’s, Celie, everyday struggles; however, she determines how her struggles affect her and how she chooses to overcome them. Celie addresses her letters to God; She views God an outlet for her to express how she feels. Alice Walker cleverly employs symbolism, conflict, and allegory to convey the theme of independence.
Early in the novel, Walker introduces the protagonist, Celie, by beginning the novel with “You better not never tell nobody but God. It’d kill your mammy” (Walker 1). This quickly depicts that Celie is forced to hold her silence. Thus creating God as her escape from her harsh reality. As she is compelled to keep this secret from everyone except God; therefore, having no other choice, but to talk to God. God is portrayed as symbolism in the novel The Color Purple. Throughout her journey of self discovery God has been her source of relief. God is symbolized as a dependable figure Celie can share herself with.
God is the only escape Celie has in her world of chaos. Walker writes Celie’s lowest point in her life she was too ashamed of what she has been through; She felt as she could not talk about it, so the only way she knew how to express the way she felt was through writing …show more content…
society. Every man who enters Celie’s life beats and rapes her. Thus leaving her with zero confidence and no one to turn to. Celie is convinced that she will never find herself nor will she ever find happiness until Mr._’s mistress, Shug” comes along. Celie falls unconditionally in love with Shug for the person she is. She admires her independence because independence is what Celie searches for. Shug helps Celie grow into the person she has always dreamt of becoming. Nair agrees that “Shug has a significant influence on Celie and she begins to model herself after following her views and opinions leading her ultimately to a life of independence”
Early in the novel, Walker introduces the protagonist, Celie, by beginning the novel with “You better not never tell nobody but God. It’d kill your mammy” (Walker 1). This quickly depicts that Celie is forced to hold her silence. Thus creating God as her escape from her harsh reality. As she is compelled to keep this secret from everyone except God; therefore, having no other choice, but to talk to God. God is portrayed as symbolism in the novel The Color Purple. Throughout her journey of self discovery God has been her source of relief. God is symbolized as a dependable figure Celie can share herself with.
God is the only escape Celie has in her world of chaos. Walker writes Celie’s lowest point in her life she was too ashamed of what she has been through; She felt as she could not talk about it, so the only way she knew how to express the way she felt was through writing …show more content…
society. Every man who enters Celie’s life beats and rapes her. Thus leaving her with zero confidence and no one to turn to. Celie is convinced that she will never find herself nor will she ever find happiness until Mr._’s mistress, Shug” comes along. Celie falls unconditionally in love with Shug for the person she is. She admires her independence because independence is what Celie searches for. Shug helps Celie grow into the person she has always dreamt of becoming. Nair agrees that “Shug has a significant influence on Celie and she begins to model herself after following her views and opinions leading her ultimately to a life of independence”