10 questions on plot, characters, and themes. Free to take, so you can see exactly what to review before class.
1. At the beginning of the novel, why does Celie agree to marry Mister?
2. What does Celie discover when Shug helps her find Mister's hidden letters?
3. How does Sofia respond when she is struck by the white mayor?
4. What business does Celie start after leaving Mister?
5. What does Nettie's discovery about Celie's biological father change in the novel?
6. How does Shug Avery's view of God differ from the God Celie writes to at the start of the novel?
7. What is the primary reason Mister hides Nettie's letters from Celie?
8. How does the novel show that female solidarity is essential to survival?
9. What does Celie's final letter being addressed to 'everything' rather than to God suggest about her transformation?
10. How does Mister change by the end of the novel?
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How this guide is built
This guide is built from the original text to help you get oriented fast. It is designed for recall, paper planning, and getting unstuck, but it is still a paraphrased guide, not a substitute for the reading itself. Double-check anything important before you turn in formal work.
