How is change portrayed in ‘The color purple’
The concept of change in Alice Walkers ‘the Color purple’ is an element described as a journey of transition and development. The significance of change is without a doubt strongly emerged within the other motifs in the novel. Change at face value is to be depicted as a force of good nature rather than taking on the traditional depiction of southern conservatism. Regardless of this change I the novel can arguably be seen to play on the unrealistic.
Walker initially presents Celies character as self-effacing. ‘I am’ scored through presents the first note of transitional change as throughout the novel when in terms of the character Celies state of ‘being’ and identity. This development is signposted twice more in the novel; once when Celie is described as being ‘alive’ and once more reigning closer to the end of the novel where Walker describes Celies moment of awakening when she finally states ‘I am here’. These three episodes illuminate change when in terms of animating the character of Celie from where she is seen to lose her identity then to when she develops into the hollowed out shell of a of person however not necessarily one with a sense of being and then finally with a sense of indignation the character of Celie comes into her own person and finds herself again and thus her reanimation. Through this development as well as the decreased use of ‘I’ throughout the novel both show how Walker presents change to be both transitional and developmental.
The Term Paper on Character Analysis Of Celie, The Color Purple
Being a black female in the south during the early 1900’s, at a time when white and blacks were socially segregated and women were absolutely inferior to men, was one of the many challenges Celie would be faced with in her lifetime. Born in 1895, Celie was raised on a farm in a small town in Georgia where formal education took a back seat to physical labor and household maintenance, and the Church ...
Walkers use of idiomatic language and dialect are tools to illuminate the growing strengths. The protagonist Celie is seen to become a stronger character by when she becomes better articulated and progresses to a minimal amount of be and more Standard English exemplary of this is the reduced omission of verbs in the novel. Walker uses sentence structures alongside the Black Vernacular English to signpost her strengths. The novel begins with shorter and basic sentence structures portraying the characters initial reservations and inability to express the gradually Celie is seen to use extended sentence structures when she begins to be more expressive and when she is developing as a character.
Walker also uses the nature of God and spirituality as a symobol of patriarchy in the novel. During the novel God is used an oprresive figure much like the men in the novel hovwever as the novel progresses Walker depicts Celie to relinquish this ‘fear’ of man. Initially God is portrayed as a desperate outlet for the protagonist as she is left with only the option of telling “nobody but God” of her grievances. In this beginning God is depicted as a man and arguably depicted of all men He is questionably seen as the ‘patriarch’ of the novel a point of with the novel and perhaps Walker vent their beliefs at. This view of God, initially as a device desperation then changes into a vessel of frustrations. Frustrations fuelled by the mistreatment experienced by Celie by the hand of men forcing a tone of resentment when she rights to God. This idea is exemplified by the loss of the ‘dear’ in a letter written to God this loss of ‘dear’ symbolising the loss of respect. This idea of God then transitions again to a more spiritual meaning where god is nor man nor woman and something to in fact be praised this idea exemplified by the ‘amen’ in the final letter this moment signposting her realignment of respect to the transitioned ‘God’ to ‘The Spirt’, ’the trees’, ‘the stars’, ect .
‘The Color Purple’ itself is an example of change in it’s ambiguous assertion. The colour purple stand as an extended metaphor, reflective of Walkers characterisation of Celie in terms of the way it develops alongside Celie. Initially the colour purple is a first associated with the “an eggplant” colour of a bruise on Nettie but when you look at the connotations of a bruise; they are painful, look horrible, have the potential to conceal parts of a person and given time … heal. One can draw a comparison to depiction of Celie as she (in a figurative sense) is bruised; persuaded that she is “ugly”, “evil” and many more degrading slurs, the bruises inflicted conceal factors of her for example her sexuality and desires are revealed and finally she does find resolve as she find out the truth and is stronger. This idea of the colour purple then shifts connoting it’s noble and royal like symbolism to which reference is made “she like a queen to me so I say … something purple” at this point she draws the colour as something noble although not necessarily about herself at this point however by the end of the novel and when the character has nearly peaked and truly come into herself Walker presents the notion that “it pisses off God of if you walk by the colour purple in a field and don’t notice it” thus showing a strength in the colour purple and the power it possess and if one is to compare the character of Celie then it would represent the power and dignity she too is depicted to possess and showing the way in fact the colour purple/Celie are forces to be reckoned with.
The Essay on The Existence of God 7
The Existence of God A definition of God is as follows: God-The infinitely perfect Supreme Being, uncaused and absolutely self-sufficient, eternal, the Creator and final end of all things. The one God subsists in three equal Persons: the Father, the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit. The non-existence of God cannot be proven through science because Christianity and science have no connection except ...
Walker also uses names show change. The character of Squeaks transitions to Mary Agnes this portraying the characters development in strength. Then there is the title change to Mr__ to Albert this residing as more of a change for Celie as it was for Albert this change indicating her ability to overcome her prior grievances.
Furthermore walkers sets the character of Shug aside as a catalyst for change. Even before she is physically introduced Shug preforms the role of awakinging Celie’ covert sexuality. She sets about introducing major changes in celies beliefs. Also Shug is described as a ‘sinner’ an obvious derogative slur that is reflective of the traditional and conservative depiction of change being a dangerous and wrong concept. Also rather in tune with Shugs role as the questionable heroine both she and change are depicted by Walker as forces of good.
The Essay on The Change Of Character In Henry V
And Up From The Ashes, The Hero Took His Place The sun is setting slowly on the horizon and the sky above is awash with the gilded light of a swollen sun. Its warm fingers reaching futilely out to those that are walking wearily to their hovels. On the entrance to the alley way a man cloaked in tattered robes and visage besmeared with dirt begs for paltry change from a travelers purse. Merchants ...
To conclude it is a fair judgment to make that Walker presents change to be an element of good nature to which personal development is gained. Change is also presented as an element to be complimented by the linier chronology of the novel as it reflects it growth. However Walker also presents change as being quite expedient but not quite tangible and also dependant of circumstances to do with class and good fortune. Arguably had it not been for the revelation of good fortune would the character of Celie really be able to grasp the necessary amount of change to ensure the content ending is met.
