Purple Book Blue Life “The Color Purple” written by Alice Walker‚ and published in 1982 won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1983. It illustrates the hardships and emotional trauma that came with growing up and living as an African-American woman. It also addresses many issues within american social culture and gender roles. The novel centers upon the growth and development of a girl named Celie. She was raped at 14 by her own father and then forced into a marriage with a nefarious apathetic older
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female growing up in a prejudiced time period‚ Alice Walker lived through cruelty and isolation. After finding her voice and standing up for herself‚ Walker was able to confront the challenges life presented. Her experiences led to accomplishing extraordinary things like becoming an author. In one of her novels‚ The Color Purple‚ Walker creates Celie‚ the main character‚ to demonstrate her beliefs in women’s rights and equality for all. Alice Walker uses characterization and point of view to illustrate
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Making A Quilt Quilting is a hobby that is usually passed down from generation to generation. It can be quite intimidating to those who have never done it. However the process is relatively simple when you gain the knowledge needed for the job. There are several steps in making a quilt and many different patterns to choose from. It is very important to plan ahead if you want to accomplish the task of making a quilt in a timely manner. You must first decide what type of quilt that you want to
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Service L.E.A.D.E.R Greet the Guest- Always acknowledge the guests presence. Use the 10/5 rule. 10 feet away‚ make eye contact and 5 feet away offer a friendly smile. Undivided Attention-Stop what you are doing and make eye contact. Focus solely on your guest. Enthusiastic Response- Give guests what they want and need before they have to ask‚ be intuitive. Have a sense of urgency. Smile- Display a pleasant disposition‚ use kind words‚ and offer warm greetings to generate smile from others. Thank
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to the choice of linen fixtures‚ and appliances could give insight to a persons past and present. Meanwhile‚ how those things are used may give insight into their future. In the short stories “ A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner” and “ Everyday Use by Alice Walker‚” this concept is displayed with its main characters respectfully. While‚ the homes give the main characters their identity‚ or lack their of‚ the sense of entitlement and privilege only deepens their connection to the their houses.
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people together‚ whether liked or not‚ like branches on a tree‚ spreading its leaves for what seems like miles. In "The Century Quilt" by Marilyn Nelson Waniek‚ the speaker creates a simile of her grandmother’s blanket and her quilt‚ beginning with explaining the memorable colors and thoughts about her grandmother’s blanket and continuing with her quilt. In "The Century Quilt"‚ Waniek gives the poem complex meaning through literary techniques such as diction to add complexity and to give insight to
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culture. Therefore‚ in an African American society‚ a search for self identity is a pervasive theme. The search for identity in "Everyday Use" written by Alice Walker uses the family’s contrasting views to illustrate the importance of understanding present life in relation to the traditions of ancestral culture. Using careful descriptions and attitudes‚ Walker uses the voice of the protagonist (the mother) to demonstrate which factors contribute to the values of one’s heritage and identity; she
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This strong tradition continues today. In Alice Walker’s short story “Everyday Use”‚ although Maggie and Dee/Wangero differ in point of view regarding the heritage of the quilts and how to honor them; the quilts symbolized something significant
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Alice Walker: Peeling an Essence As an African- American novelist‚ short–story writer‚ essayist‚ poet‚ critic‚ and editor‚ Alice Walker’s plethora of literary works examines many aspects of African American life as well as historical issues that are further developed by Walker’s unique point of view. Writers like Alice Walker make it possible to bring words and emotions to voices and events that are often silenced. Far from the traditional image of the artist‚ she has sought what amounts to a
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To You Today‚ people’s quest for a certain social status often affects their relationship with those they love. Social status is the rank in the social hierarchy based on the amount of friends and nice things a person may have. In "Everyday Use" by Alice Walker‚ the mother was trying to maintain her very low social status and in "The Rocking Horse Winner" by D. H. Lawrence‚ the mother was trying to maintain her high social status. In each story‚ an obsession with social status jeopardizes a mother’s
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