Theme Of Oppression In The Color Purple

This essay will investigate to what extent does the abuse and oppression of our main character, Celie, helps her become an independent and stronger woman in The Color Purple. The book is written in first person which helps the reader understand the main character’s actions. It is significant because all her life Celie has been oppressed and underestimated by everyone that surrounds her and even she underestimates herself and throughout the book, small things change her way of thinking and cause her to finally understand that she deserves to be treated better. She is mostly influenced by the women that play a part in her life like her sister, her sister-in-law, her husband’s affair, and her stepson’s wife. Celie is very dependent of a man in the beginning of the story; she is also very …show more content…
Each part will talk about different situations where Celie has been put down and advised to speak up for herself from the beginning of the book to the ending. I think this is the best way to separate it because the moments she’s being oppressed are important in how she changes into an independent women at the end on the book. Some of the important events are when Celie’s dad abuses her both sexually and physically, when she starts living with Mr. ____, and when she meets Shrug Avery, Mr.____ sister, and Harpo’s wife.
The thesis statement for my essay will be: through The Color Purple Celie, the main character, learns how to defend herself and depend less on others through the influence of other women that surround her.