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    "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker: Critical Analysis In Alice Walker’s The Color Purple‚ Celie leads a life filled with abuse at the hands of the most important men in her life. As result of the women who surround and help her‚ Celie becomes stronger and overcomes the abuse she experienced. The three most influential women in Celie’s life are here sister Nettie‚ her daughter-in-law Sofia and the singer Shug Avery. These are the women who lead Celie out of her shell and help her turn from and

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    Maya Angelou: Rising Above Social Struggles Author of an autobiographical series‚ countless essays and stirring poems‚ a civil rights activist‚ dedicated actor and producer‚ skillful dancer and singer‚ and great cook‚ Maya Angelou is an inspiration to every person‚ regardless of his age‚ gender‚ race‚ or status in life. Maya Angelou‚ an African-American‚ was born in St. Louis‚ Missouri‚ but was sent to Stamps‚ Arkansas‚ with her brother Bailey‚ to live with their grandmother (King 5). During her

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    I Know Why the Caged Bird sings is the autobiography of Maya Angelou. She tells of the hardships she experienced in her youth‚ beginning with her parents’ divorce when Angelou was only three years old. As a result of the divorce‚ Maya and her older brother are sent to live with their grandmother in a small‚ Arkansas town. Here‚ she experiences the horrors of racism and learns to hate herself for not being white. When she is eight‚ Maya goes to live with her mother in St. Louis. There‚ she is sexually

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    Toni Morrison realizes the need for our society to forget about slavery. Why‚ then‚ did she write something as graphic as Beloved concerning that very subject? Neither the characters in Beloved‚ society in general‚ nor Morrison herself wants to remember that awful time. Beloved forces that upon people. The very people they were trying to forget were given a voice through the text. Rather than observed‚ the enslaved were the protagonists‚ shown through a mother-daughter bond in a way that is

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    The Color Purple   The Color Purple by Alice Walker‚ discusses abuse‚racism‚ poverty‚ sexcism‚  and opression. The book focuses on Celie‚ a 14 year old girl who has been sexually and  physically abused by her stepfather‚ and later by her husband‚ Albert. Celie has grown up with  her sister‚ Nettie‚ and has protected her from the abuse that she received from their own father  and from being married to Albert. Albert never really wanted to marry Celie‚ he originally wanted  Nettie‚ but couldn’t have her because their father said no

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    In “The Color Purple”‚ Shug Avery has a positive impact on Celie. This empowers Celie to become independent and confident. The author describes the positive impacts when Shug meets Celie during her illness and develops a strong friendship with her. Shug is an independent and strong woman. These are two qualities Celie does not posses. However‚ when Shug is introduced in the novel‚ she influences Celie to become a more independent woman. Shug helps Celie with her mental problems‚ which has been an

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    Toni Morrison's Beloved

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    Symbolism in Toni Morrison’s Beloved Toni Morrison’s Beloved is one of the most powerful works of literature that chronicles the episodes of slavery that happened in American history from the point of view of a black narrator. It tells the story of a slave named Sethe who escaped from her master’s plantation and found refuge in Cincinnati. She reunites with her daughter Denver and finds new love in the person of Paul D. Just as when she thought that she would finally live a brighter future‚ Beloved

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    Aubergine or Purple ENG121 Dr. Caroline Morrell March 24‚ 2014 Aubergine or Purple My recent life journey is focused on experiencing an open and loving relationship with myself. This has proven to be a difficult journey but then again when you are engaged in personal growth little is simple or easy. My desire to learn from others has led me to the selections of "This Old House" by David Sedaris for the narrative essay and "Once More to the Lake" by W.B White

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    Nidhi Parikh Mr. DeJonge English III Honors 21 November 2014 The Legacy of Maya Angelou Maya Angelou‚ an inspirational American author‚ poet‚ and civil rights activist‚ was born on April 4‚ 1928 in St. Louis‚ Missouri‚ and died on May 28‚ 2014 at the age of 86. Growing up‚ Angelou endured an abounding number of hardships from racism to sexism and poverty. However‚ regardless of the numerous hardships she encountered throughout her life‚ she still managed to be successful. Angelou received several

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    Maya Angelou – Analysis Maya Angelou over all is a very inspirational writer. In her poetry‚ Angelou often focuses on the oppression of African American people. She describes the female African American experience with particular power in “Our Grandmothers‚” which begins with a slave mother dreading the approaching sale of her children. Angelou also proudly celebrates the accomplishments of African Americans such as Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ and Malcolm X. Angelou’s childhood in Stamps‚ Arkansas

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