1. Power of female relationships/community
2. Race, gender and sexism
3. Narrative voice
Major Motifs (Recurring elements in a story that have symbolic significance):
1. Letters
2. Rural farm community
3. Colors
Major Symbols (Objects, pictures, words or sounds that represent something else by association, resemblance or convention):
1. Sewing
2. God
For a brief overview from the award-winning 1985 film, feel free to watch this trailer of Spielberg's The Color Purple. Despite its short length, previews of films can lay a foundation for understanding the complicated themes inside this book.
A novel by ALICE WALKER
Background Information/Character List
Major Themes
(Unifying subjects or ideas):
1. Power of female relationships/community
2. Race, gender and sexism
3. Narrative voice
Major Motifs
(Recurring elements in a story that have symbolic significance):
1. Letters
2. Rural farm community
3. Colors
Major Symbols
(Objects, pictures, words or sounds that represent something else by association, resemblance or convention):
1. Sewing
2. God
For a brief overview from the award-winning 1985 film, feel free to watch this trailer of Spielberg's The Color Purple. Despite its short length, previews of films can lay a foundation for understanding the complicated themes inside this book.