The Color Purple is about ...

Period 4 thinks The Color Purple is about …

·      women’s struggles

·      black women’s struggles

·      black struggles

·      class struggles

·      pain

·      personal growth

·      recognizing self-value

·      loving what life gives you

·      interpersonal challenges

·      fighting for respect / not letting people roll over you

·      the impact of our environment and our life on our characters / perspective

·      the building of strength

·      knowing what you deserve

·      changing tradition

·      showing kindness and compassion

·      freeing your emotions / being emotionally expressive / emotional freedom

·      thinking for yourself

·      hiding weakness

·      emotional relativism

Period 5 thinks The Color Purple is about …

·      self-identity

·      love

·      self-discovery

·      self-image

·      getting angry

·      relationships

·      oppression

·      strong women / weak women

·      communication

·      learning

·      breaking stereotypical roles in life

·      emotions

·      victims

·      fear

·      confidence

·      strength

·      violence

·      beauty

·      secrets

·      control