Examine the theme of sisterhood in the novel. Look at the ways in which women interact with conflict with and support other woman
Examine the theme of sisterhood in the novel. Look at the ways in which women interact with conflict with and support other woman.
Sisterhood is a big theme in the color purple. It is seen in different events in the novel. Women, at the time of the novel, were very close to each other. The main sisterhood connection in the novel is between the two sisters Celie and Nettie. Another example is between Sofia and her sisters, Shug with Celie, and even in the Olinka African Tribe, where the chief’s women interact together to solve problems.
Celie is the main character in the novel. Nettie is her sister and they has been separated from each other since Celie married Mr. -. As children the two girls where supporting each other. Nettie used to help her sister in her education even though Celie was really tough teaching as she was slow. Celie in the other hand supported her sister by defending her from their father, whom, after the death of their mother, was looking at Nettie strangely, suggesting that he wants to rape her like he raped Celie. Even thou the two sisters had other brothers; they were not close to the others like they are close to each other. This is seen by the fact that in the novel only 1 of her brothers has been given a name. The sister’s relationship grows stronger when Celie marries Mr.- and both women write to each other even though each of them thinks the other dead.