The Color Purple by Alice Walker
Read pages 1-50 in The Color Purple by Alice Walker. As you read look for evidence to discuss themes, motifs, and symbols.
The big themes in this novel are the power of narrative voice, female friendship, the disruption of traditional gender roles, sexism, and racism. As you read, underline and note passages that elaborate those themes. Choose one of the themes Ive just mentioned to discuss. Give examples (pg #s) of how your chosen theme is played out in the first 70 pages. Motifs are recurring structures, contrasts, or literary devices that can help to develop and inform the text’s major themes. Some of the motifs include letters, the rural farm community, and colors. Symbols are objects, characters, figures, or colors used to represent abstract ideas or concepts. The two biggest symbols in this text are sewing and God. As you see themes, motifs and symbols, make note of them, as you will need them for your further writing.
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