Questions
1. Do you think the picture of Shug Celie has at the beginning of the book foreshadows the relationship they will have later?
2. Does the Juke Joint symbolize Harpo trying to start over after Sofia leaves him?
3. Why does Harpo feel the need to be superior to Sofia? Is it only because of his dad?
4. Why does Nettie never write back?
5. What makes Celie change her mind about who or what god is? It is her sister? Unfortunate events in her life? Just natural?
6. Why does Albert feel the need to hide the letters for so long?
7. Why do the police react so harshly to Sofia punching the Mayor when he made the first move?
8. Why does Fonso never tell the girls he wasn't their dad?
9. What makes Albert start to turn his life around?
10. How does Sofia regain her strength after she is beaten down by society?
2. Does the Juke Joint symbolize Harpo trying to start over after Sofia leaves him?
3. Why does Harpo feel the need to be superior to Sofia? Is it only because of his dad?
4. Why does Nettie never write back?
5. What makes Celie change her mind about who or what god is? It is her sister? Unfortunate events in her life? Just natural?
6. Why does Albert feel the need to hide the letters for so long?
7. Why do the police react so harshly to Sofia punching the Mayor when he made the first move?
8. Why does Fonso never tell the girls he wasn't their dad?
9. What makes Albert start to turn his life around?
10. How does Sofia regain her strength after she is beaten down by society?