The Color Purple (Cliffs Notes)

TheoriginalCliffsNotesstudyguidesofferexpertcommentaryonmajorthemes,plots,characters,literarydevices,andhistoricalbackground.InCliffsNotesonTheColorPurple,youfollowthebeautifulanddifficultstoryofashyandabusedSouthernblackwoman'sstruggletocreateanidentity,afeelingofself-worth,andlove.Coveringaseriesofpersonallettersthatspana40-yearperiod,thisstudyguidesharesastoryaboutgrowth,endurance,loyalty,solidarity,andjoy--allnurturedbythestrengthoflove.You'llgaincomfortwiththeblackfolklanguagemaincharacterCelie'susestoexpressherselfasyoumovethroughcriticalcommentariesoneachofthenovel's89letters.OtherfeaturesthathelpyoufigureoutthisimportantworkincludeLifeandbackgroundoftheauthor,AliceWalkerAnalysesofalargecastofcharactersIntroductiontothenovelAreviewsectionthattestsyourknowledgeandsuggestsessaytopicsAselectedbibliographythatleadsyoutomoregreatresourcesClassicliteratureormodern-daytreasure—you'llunderstanditallwithexpertinformationandinsightfromCliffsNotesstudyguides.