The Color Purple by Alice Walker tells an amazing story about two girls and their struggles in life. Celie is a fourteen year old black girl, who also happens to be uneducated. She's writing letters to god after her father says “You better not never tell nobody but god. It’d kill your mammy.” (Page 1) Celia father raped and beat her, after she became pregnant with Adam and Olivia, Alphonso her father gives them away. She was then forced to marry Mr._____’s who beat her and treated her like dirt. Celie sister Nettie came to live with her, in order to get away from Alphonso. It wasn't long before Nettie was kicked out with no place to go. Before she left, she told Celie that the only thing that could keep her away was death. Weeks, months and years passed without a word from Nettie, so Celie assumed she was dead. …show more content…
Sofia was a Strong independent woman and wouldn't dare let anyone walk over her. Sofia became sick and tired of all the arguing and fighting and decided to take her kid and leave. Shug Avery was back in town, she was the woman that Mr.______’s was in love with. When Shug got sick she moved in with Mr._______’s and Celie, at first she was rude and nasty to her. As time went on they became closer and had an intimate relationship. Harpo found him a new girlfriend named Squeak, of course Sofia had her own problems with her. Sofia also having problem with the mayor’s wife, which landed her in jail. To my surprise squeak was the one who ended up getting her out, but she had to become the mayor’s maid for twelve years. Shug got better, left and came back with a new husband named Grady. That didn't stop Celie and Shug from getter even