Walker, Alice. The Color Purple. Orlando, FL: Harcourt, 1982.
It won't let me underline The Color Purple.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Saturday, January 5, 2008
Finishing the Book! Yay!
I am so happy that Adam and Tashi have returned. Adam tells about the rift that he saw and how he was so amazed by this. I think that this was a very big part in opening up Adam's eyes to what the world has in store for him. He only really knows America and the Olinka village, so seeing such a great natural wonder has really given him hope for the future. I am really surprised that Tashi refused to marry Adam, but at the same time, I can't blame her. She really loves him, but it would be hard for her to live the the American society. Despite this, they got married!
Celie got a letter from Shug, which shows that she really cares about Celie. Her and Germaine didn't work out, so Shug is deciding to settle down and give up singing. I think that her experience with Germaine has showed her that she cannot keep up with the young crow anymore, and that it is time for her to slow down.
Along Celie and Mr. __________'s relationship being revived, Sofia and Harpo now have gained some respect back for each other. They seem really friendly, and they often hang out. They know that they will never be the same, but they enjoy each other's company.
Celie goes on and asks herself some important life questions. She has now matured and is trying to get a bigger meaning out of life. She says that the goal is "to wonder" (page 288). We all have to just sit back and wonder why things are the way they are, and then just accept it.
It was so important to Celie that Shug and Nettie returned. She now has her security blanket (Shug) and her sister with her. It was her dream to see Nettie again, and her wish was granted. I think that this showed her that waiting, praying, and being hopeful will ultimately get you what you want.
I really liked the last sentence of the book. "Matter of fact, I think this the youngest us ever felt" (page 294). I think now that most of her worries are gone. Mr. _________ now respects her, Shug came home, and best of all, she got her sister back. I think that now she knows that she can live her life to it's fullest. She missed so many years of her life that she now feels like she is young and ready to take on life with a new attitude.
I also think that my attitude changed. I ended up liking the book. I think that the message was very strong and that it was good to be exposed to someone's life which is so different from my own.
--Leah
Done!!!! :)
Celie got a letter from Shug, which shows that she really cares about Celie. Her and Germaine didn't work out, so Shug is deciding to settle down and give up singing. I think that her experience with Germaine has showed her that she cannot keep up with the young crow anymore, and that it is time for her to slow down.
Along Celie and Mr. __________'s relationship being revived, Sofia and Harpo now have gained some respect back for each other. They seem really friendly, and they often hang out. They know that they will never be the same, but they enjoy each other's company.
Celie goes on and asks herself some important life questions. She has now matured and is trying to get a bigger meaning out of life. She says that the goal is "to wonder" (page 288). We all have to just sit back and wonder why things are the way they are, and then just accept it.
It was so important to Celie that Shug and Nettie returned. She now has her security blanket (Shug) and her sister with her. It was her dream to see Nettie again, and her wish was granted. I think that this showed her that waiting, praying, and being hopeful will ultimately get you what you want.
I really liked the last sentence of the book. "Matter of fact, I think this the youngest us ever felt" (page 294). I think now that most of her worries are gone. Mr. _________ now respects her, Shug came home, and best of all, she got her sister back. I think that now she knows that she can live her life to it's fullest. She missed so many years of her life that she now feels like she is young and ready to take on life with a new attitude.
I also think that my attitude changed. I ended up liking the book. I think that the message was very strong and that it was good to be exposed to someone's life which is so different from my own.
--Leah
Done!!!! :)
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
finishing the book
Tashi and Adam return back to the village. I saw this coming, but they finally get married. It is time for Nettie, Sam, Adam, and Olivia to return back to the United States. Adam tries to talk Tashi into coming back with them but Tashi is afraid that Adam might leave her and then she'll have nobody to go with in the United States. However Adam convinces her that her idea would never happen and they'll be together forever.
Back with Celie, Sofia starts to help out in the pants store. I think this is good for her to get out of the house and do something different. Then Eleanor comes and helps Sofia around the house and making Henrietta food.
Page 291 is a really important page. First you can see that Shug is chaning. She has returned and she is now wanting to settle down and slowly leave the singing industry. I think it shows her maturing. Also on this page we find out the Nettie has returned home. Celie is so happy and excited, and even I'm happy and excited because I was afraid that they would never meet again.
On page 293 you can see Mary Agnes changing too, she I think as well as Shug is beginning to mature. She left Grady and came back to take care of Suzie Q. She realized that marijuanna was not a good influence on her and she couldn't think. This will be good for her career because she will be able to focus.
Everything has really come to an end and all the loose ends have been tied. I like that about the book because I hate wondering, what happened, or... I can't really explain it but I don't feel somewhat at peace without knowing that everyone in the book has come to an end as well as the book.
--BethAnn
Happy New Years Leah!
Back with Celie, Sofia starts to help out in the pants store. I think this is good for her to get out of the house and do something different. Then Eleanor comes and helps Sofia around the house and making Henrietta food.
Page 291 is a really important page. First you can see that Shug is chaning. She has returned and she is now wanting to settle down and slowly leave the singing industry. I think it shows her maturing. Also on this page we find out the Nettie has returned home. Celie is so happy and excited, and even I'm happy and excited because I was afraid that they would never meet again.
On page 293 you can see Mary Agnes changing too, she I think as well as Shug is beginning to mature. She left Grady and came back to take care of Suzie Q. She realized that marijuanna was not a good influence on her and she couldn't think. This will be good for her career because she will be able to focus.
Everything has really come to an end and all the loose ends have been tied. I like that about the book because I hate wondering, what happened, or... I can't really explain it but I don't feel somewhat at peace without knowing that everyone in the book has come to an end as well as the book.
--BethAnn
Happy New Years Leah!
Monday, December 31, 2007
To page 281
This was a very long entry for Celie!!!
First, Nettie tells Celie that Tashi and her mom have run away to the other tribe. This doesn't sound good because they don't even know if the tribe exists. I don't know what I would do if the home I knew for so long was suddenly ripped from me.
I didn't realize how fast the time goes in this book. As of now, it has been thirty years since Nettie left! This really amazed me because I really didn't think about it.
Nettie then explains how she now sees God differently. She now doesn't have a vivid picture of what he looks like, but she has a greater appreciation for the work he does. Her work in Africa must be hard. She says, "After all, the Olinka know we can leave, they must stay”(page 262). Nettie knows that she won't be in Africa forever and that she will be able to escape the horrible conditions, but the Olinkas don't have the luxury of just leaving. She then tells that Adam is missing! This must feel horrible as a guardian to find out that he is missing. He must have a lot of feelings for Tashi.
We then hear from Celie. It seems like the relationship between Mr. ______ and Celie is getting even stronger. This is hard to believe because not too long ago, Celie wanted to kill Mr. ________ (and vise versa). Celie says that he is the only one who understands her feelings. I think that Mr. ________ had a big awakening and somehow has completely different opinions than what he had before. I wonder what made him change so much. The two of them sit and reminisce about all of the things that happened while they were together. At the time, they did not enjoy these things, but as they sit back and remember, it seems like these events bring them even closer.
Miss Eleanor Jane and Sofia obviously have some conflicting views. Eleanor Jane said that Sofia was the only one who loved her, but Sofia is just really annoyed with her and her baby. It is strange (for that time period) that a white woman would feel so connected to a black woman. Sofia is fed up and finally says that she doesn't like the baby.
It breaks Celie's heart to know that Shug isn't coming back like she promised. She got a letter from Shug explaining that her and her husband have moved in with her son, and they are having a good time.
Celie and Mr. _______ continue to talk. They talk about Shug, and Mr. ________ askes Celie why she loved Shug so much. They both share this love for Shug, and they feel like they can express their feelings together. All along, Mr. _________ was just jealous, and that is why he beat Celie. He was jealous that Shug and Celie had such a strong bond.
Somehow, they got on the topic of the Adam and Eve story. Her version was very interesting. She said that there were a lot of white men before Adam, and he just was the first one that wasn't killed. I found it interesting that they associated white with naked, and that black people could never be naked because they would never be white. I really don't think this has much significance- I just found it interesting.
Celie is still receiving letters from Nettie, so there is some hope that the telegram is false. Let's hope so.
--Leah
First, Nettie tells Celie that Tashi and her mom have run away to the other tribe. This doesn't sound good because they don't even know if the tribe exists. I don't know what I would do if the home I knew for so long was suddenly ripped from me.
I didn't realize how fast the time goes in this book. As of now, it has been thirty years since Nettie left! This really amazed me because I really didn't think about it.
Nettie then explains how she now sees God differently. She now doesn't have a vivid picture of what he looks like, but she has a greater appreciation for the work he does. Her work in Africa must be hard. She says, "After all, the Olinka know we can leave, they must stay”(page 262). Nettie knows that she won't be in Africa forever and that she will be able to escape the horrible conditions, but the Olinkas don't have the luxury of just leaving. She then tells that Adam is missing! This must feel horrible as a guardian to find out that he is missing. He must have a lot of feelings for Tashi.
We then hear from Celie. It seems like the relationship between Mr. ______ and Celie is getting even stronger. This is hard to believe because not too long ago, Celie wanted to kill Mr. ________ (and vise versa). Celie says that he is the only one who understands her feelings. I think that Mr. ________ had a big awakening and somehow has completely different opinions than what he had before. I wonder what made him change so much. The two of them sit and reminisce about all of the things that happened while they were together. At the time, they did not enjoy these things, but as they sit back and remember, it seems like these events bring them even closer.
Miss Eleanor Jane and Sofia obviously have some conflicting views. Eleanor Jane said that Sofia was the only one who loved her, but Sofia is just really annoyed with her and her baby. It is strange (for that time period) that a white woman would feel so connected to a black woman. Sofia is fed up and finally says that she doesn't like the baby.
It breaks Celie's heart to know that Shug isn't coming back like she promised. She got a letter from Shug explaining that her and her husband have moved in with her son, and they are having a good time.
Celie and Mr. _______ continue to talk. They talk about Shug, and Mr. ________ askes Celie why she loved Shug so much. They both share this love for Shug, and they feel like they can express their feelings together. All along, Mr. _________ was just jealous, and that is why he beat Celie. He was jealous that Shug and Celie had such a strong bond.
Somehow, they got on the topic of the Adam and Eve story. Her version was very interesting. She said that there were a lot of white men before Adam, and he just was the first one that wasn't killed. I found it interesting that they associated white with naked, and that black people could never be naked because they would never be white. I really don't think this has much significance- I just found it interesting.
Celie is still receiving letters from Nettie, so there is some hope that the telegram is false. Let's hope so.
--Leah
Saturday, December 29, 2007
to page 281
I'm still going strong!
In the beginning of the reading we find out the Tashi and her mother have ran away to join a new tribe deep in the forest. Then on page 262 Adam is missing, they think he has gone to find Tashi because it's obvious that he has feelings for her. Eleanor Jane has been coming over to visit Sofia all the time. Bringing her husband, and then the baby. She is always over at Sofia's because she feels that Sofia was the only one who really cared and loved her. Her parents only love Junior and her husband only loves his job. When she brought over her baby and asked Sofia if she loved her baby Sofia said no. Eleanor was so hurt that she left.
Now Celie and Mr. ___ have some kind of bond. They are talking all the time and just really enjoying eachothers company. I really want them to get back together. Celie said something that maybe she just loved Shug because she was the first person really there for her and talked to her. Maybe Celie isn't a lesbian, I hope not because like I said before, her and Mr. ____ could try again. Mr. ____ explained that he beat her because he didn't understand why Shug loved Celie and it frustrated him. Celie was just a skinny ugly girl.
I predict that Mr. ___ and Celie will start to like eachother, I am predicting this because as we all know I really want this to happen. It would be so good for both of them!
--BethAnn
In the beginning of the reading we find out the Tashi and her mother have ran away to join a new tribe deep in the forest. Then on page 262 Adam is missing, they think he has gone to find Tashi because it's obvious that he has feelings for her. Eleanor Jane has been coming over to visit Sofia all the time. Bringing her husband, and then the baby. She is always over at Sofia's because she feels that Sofia was the only one who really cared and loved her. Her parents only love Junior and her husband only loves his job. When she brought over her baby and asked Sofia if she loved her baby Sofia said no. Eleanor was so hurt that she left.
Now Celie and Mr. ___ have some kind of bond. They are talking all the time and just really enjoying eachothers company. I really want them to get back together. Celie said something that maybe she just loved Shug because she was the first person really there for her and talked to her. Maybe Celie isn't a lesbian, I hope not because like I said before, her and Mr. ____ could try again. Mr. ____ explained that he beat her because he didn't understand why Shug loved Celie and it frustrated him. Celie was just a skinny ugly girl.
I predict that Mr. ___ and Celie will start to like eachother, I am predicting this because as we all know I really want this to happen. It would be so good for both of them!
--BethAnn
To page 259
So, I still can't decide if the whole Africa thing is a good experience for Adam and Olivia. They have been exposed to things that most children will never get to see. I don't know if this is good or not. I think that it is so sad that Tashi was forced to scar her face. This ritual seems really unreasonable and scary. This could easily cause infections. I also think it is sad that the children have to work because of the taxes. Children as young as 8 years old are working in the fields. When I was 8, I know that I didn't think one bit about working.
I find it very interesting that Celie and Nettie now have a house. I am really surprised that Daisy gave it up, because she sounded so disappointed. Celie and Nettie would have never found out if she didn't say anything. So now Celie has a place to make her pants. This is a good place for her because I think that making pants has really helped her cope with all of her problems. It keeps her mind off of life.
I felt really bad when Shug was talking about liking a guy. I know that Shug only feels comfortable telling Celie these types of things, but it left Celie heartbroken. It seems as though Celie finally found something to look forward to in life, and that whole safety blanket is crushed. At one point she even says, "I pray to die" (page 254).
It is horrible to see such a young child be as sick as Henrietta. She doesn't sound good. What is wrong with her? I forget, but this has sort of brought Celie and Mr. _________ closer. Mr. _________ has changed so much. He know seems to have some respect for Celie and is actually interested in her life. I think that their relationship has really changed. I don't know what will come out of this.
The telegram that Celie received is horrible. All of Celie's dreams would be crushed if Nettie really died. I hope you are right when you think that Nettie really wasn't on the ship.
---Leah
I find it very interesting that Celie and Nettie now have a house. I am really surprised that Daisy gave it up, because she sounded so disappointed. Celie and Nettie would have never found out if she didn't say anything. So now Celie has a place to make her pants. This is a good place for her because I think that making pants has really helped her cope with all of her problems. It keeps her mind off of life.
I felt really bad when Shug was talking about liking a guy. I know that Shug only feels comfortable telling Celie these types of things, but it left Celie heartbroken. It seems as though Celie finally found something to look forward to in life, and that whole safety blanket is crushed. At one point she even says, "I pray to die" (page 254).
It is horrible to see such a young child be as sick as Henrietta. She doesn't sound good. What is wrong with her? I forget, but this has sort of brought Celie and Mr. _________ closer. Mr. _________ has changed so much. He know seems to have some respect for Celie and is actually interested in her life. I think that their relationship has really changed. I don't know what will come out of this.
The telegram that Celie received is horrible. All of Celie's dreams would be crushed if Nettie really died. I hope you are right when you think that Nettie really wasn't on the ship.
---Leah
to page 259
Since I'm sick I thought I might as well get ahead on reading!
Well all has changed for Celie, on page 248 we find out that Pa is dead. His land and store was owned by Celie's father who left it to her mother who left it to Nettie and Celie. Celie is now using the store for her pant business, and is loving the house. However when she goes back to visit Shug, Shug tells Celie that she is in love with a nineteen year old boy. Celie is heartbroken but Shug says, give it six months and everything will be back to normal. Of course Celie just gives in. Celie has been visiting Henrietta and sometimes Albert has been taking her home. You can see Albert's change on page 257 when he admits to not paying her any attention, he even acts interested in her however Celie says how all men remind her of frogs. I really think Celie is now a lesbian. She cries at the thought of marriage or of men. Then on page 259 Celie reads a telegram that says the ship that Nettie and the children were on was sunk by a German ship. I guess this isn't true since Nettie is still writing, or are these writings from the past? Why would they send Celie a telegram that Nettie is dead if she really wasn't? Maybe Nettie was supposed to be on that ship but never got on. There are so many possibilities, I guess we'll find out later in the readings.
--BethAnn
Well all has changed for Celie, on page 248 we find out that Pa is dead. His land and store was owned by Celie's father who left it to her mother who left it to Nettie and Celie. Celie is now using the store for her pant business, and is loving the house. However when she goes back to visit Shug, Shug tells Celie that she is in love with a nineteen year old boy. Celie is heartbroken but Shug says, give it six months and everything will be back to normal. Of course Celie just gives in. Celie has been visiting Henrietta and sometimes Albert has been taking her home. You can see Albert's change on page 257 when he admits to not paying her any attention, he even acts interested in her however Celie says how all men remind her of frogs. I really think Celie is now a lesbian. She cries at the thought of marriage or of men. Then on page 259 Celie reads a telegram that says the ship that Nettie and the children were on was sunk by a German ship. I guess this isn't true since Nettie is still writing, or are these writings from the past? Why would they send Celie a telegram that Nettie is dead if she really wasn't? Maybe Nettie was supposed to be on that ship but never got on. There are so many possibilities, I guess we'll find out later in the readings.
--BethAnn
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