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Color Purple: Celie And Nettie Relationships

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The Color Purple is a movie that displays committed partners, intentional, two-parent biological family, traditional, and blended family concepts of family. Celie had her virginity taken away from her when she was raped by her stepfather. Not understanding the meaning of true love or consensual sex after being sexually abuse by both her stepfather and Mister, Celie willingly experience pleasurable moments with Shug. Shug and Celie became committed to one another and they considered themselves family. Celie and Nettie relationship display the bond that they share as a family. Being separated from her family for many years Celie maintains her love and affection for her sister and two children. During her separation from her biological family,

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