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Color Purple Journal #1

Color Purple Journal #1. In what circumstances does your gender help you or hurt you? What purpose(s) does marriage serve? What are your thoughts on arranged marriages? Do you hope to get married some day? Why?. Color Purple Journal #2.

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Color Purple Journal #1

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  1. Color Purple Journal #1 • In what circumstances does your gender help you or hurt you? • What purpose(s) does marriage serve? • What are your thoughts on arranged marriages? • Do you hope to get married some day? Why?

  2. Color Purple Journal #2 • Why do you suppose Celie refers to men in the novel as Mr. _____________? • Which of the novel’s characters would agree with the saying, “It is better to die on one’s feet than to live on one’s knees” ? Who wouldn’t agree? Explain. • Do you agree with the above saying? Explain.

  3. Color Purple Journal #3 • The novel is set before the Civil Rights movement. We know that Sofia does not put up with the sexism that was often accepted at the time. How do you think she will react when she encounters racism? Explain. • What were some of the consequences for people who did not follow the official and unofficial laws of segregation? • Would you be willing to risk your life or risk going to jail to stand up for your beliefs? Explain.

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