Juxtaposition In The Color Purple

As far as the narration in the novel is concerned, it can be divided into two dimensions (Farahbakhsh & Khanmirzaie, 2014). In the first one, Celie gives an account of her experiences as a woman in a male-dominated world. In the second line of the narration, Nettie tries to place “the first narrative in a wider context of racism and imperialism and offers a post-colonial perspective on the actions of the novel” (2014). In juxtaposition with this argument, another contemporary researcher states that the skilful narration shows Celie`s gradual change from a silenced woman to a strong character who wants to fight for her happiness (Hsiao, 2008). He further writes that because of its form, the reading of The Color Purple may be compared to patchwork