The Color Purple (Cliffs Notes) [Paperback]

Gloria Rose (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0822003082 | ISBN-13: 978-0822003083 | Publication Date: May 29, 1986

The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background.

In CliffsNotes on The Color Purple, you follow the beautiful and difficult story of a shy and abused Southern black woman's struggle to create an identity, a feeling of self-worth, and love.  

Covering a series of personal letters that span a 40-year period, this study guide shares a story about growth, endurance, loyalty, solidarity, and joy -- all nurtured by the strength of love. You'll gain comfort with the black folk language main character Celie's uses to express herself as you move through critical commentaries on each of the novel's 89 letters. Other features that help you figure out this important work include

• Life and background of the author, Alice Walker
• Analyses of a large cast of characters
• Introduction to the novel
• A review section that tests your knowledge and suggests essay topics
• A selected bibliography that leads you to more great resources

Classic literature or modern-day treasure — you'll understand it all with expert information and insight from CliffsNotes study guides.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 80 pages
• Publisher: Cliffs Notes (May 29, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0822003082
• ISBN-13: 978-0822003083
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.2 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #475,788 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very moving story, December 1, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Color Purple (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

The Color Purple is about a young, shy, balck woman named Celie. At the beginning of the novel she is has no self confidence but at the end she has loads. With the help of other characters in the novel, Celie becomes more aware of her feelings towards other people. I thought this was a very enjoyable book to read and i'm sure there will not be one person who has read this book and didn't enjoy it.

4 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Color purple, December 11, 2000

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Nikki (Scotland, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Color Purple (Cliffs Notes) (Paperback)

I believe that the Color Purple is an amazing novel. I cried the first time I red it and now I can not seem to put it down. The Color Purple is about a black South American girl and her struggle to find her identity and also the constant battle of man verses women. She is faced with many problems but she only has a few solutions and not all her solutions are for the best.