Color Purple
Racism is a "belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others." The preceding definition found in Webster's Dictionary outlines an abuse and quest for power. This power can be exerted mentally or physically, but essentially it has a demeaning effect on the person or persons being abused. Power comes from the feeling of worthlessness and is enabled by a lack of knowledge or education. The Color Purple, by Alice Walker, is a book that illustrates one woman's journey through prejudice and racism to become a strong independent person. African-Americans have been fighting racism and prejudice since their arrival in the United States. History and Civil Rights leaders point to slavery as one of the main causes of this perpetu
Feminine oppression was color blind and even more stifling than racism itself. Fonso and Albert talk about her like she's a creature, when talking about the possibility of Albert's and Celie's marriage. " Her first letter shows her sense of worthlessness. African Americans were sold by their own people and sent off to a foreign land. She doesn't even fully understand what has happened to her or what she has done to deserve it. Many men in this novel try to treat women like slaves, or like they are insignificant. I am, I have always been a good girl. They present her as less than human, like she was a "horse. "Us both be hitting Nettie's schoolbooks pretty hard, cause us know we got to be smart to git away. Black women have (and are still) struggling with racism, lack of education, and the myth that women are inferior. The Color Purple, illustrates this point and teaches that obstacles can and will be overcome through education, persistence, and faith. " Celie, a 14-year-old girl growing up in Georgia, is faced with the ultimate child abuse.
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