Mahdi Dehghani’s article is a shorter piece that analyzes The Color Purple’s inspirations that lead to the development of identity and religion in the characters of the novel. Deghani focuses on how contemporary African-American lives and culture affect the experiences Celie goes through to gain a better understanding of her black identity and her personal spirituality. As Celie gains a better understanding of who and what God is to her, Dehghani mentions this is a reflection of Walker’s own life, as she transitioned from a religious person into a spiritual one. Deghani is the only author that has argued Celie’s new pantheistic belief creates more restrictions for Celie because her personhood is destroyed. Through the redefining of God, Celie