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A 5 page
paper which examines the character of Sofia in Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple” as it
involves abuse, redemption, and triumph. Bibliography lists 4 additional sources.
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primarily one woman. However, in the story of this one woman we see other characters whose lives are also reflective of the society in which they live, a society that
is demeaning and all but impossible to rise above. These characters are African American and they live under the control of the white society as well as men, both black
and white. One of the most powerful characters in her novel is Sofia. While Sofia is not the primary character she is the one character in the book who offers
up the black experience with the white world, and also offers up a look at a strong and determined woman who almost loses her identity, but comes out triumphant in
the end. The following paper examines the character of Sofia in three different areas. The paper discusses Sofia and abuse, Sofia and redemption, and Sofia and Triumph. Sofia
and Abuse In the beginning of the novel we see Sofia as a powerful woman, a woman with opinions and a woman who is not used to be shoved around
by anyone. She has a mind of her own and apparently will not be mistreated by anyone, least of all her husband. She is a proud woman. But, her husband
is told that Sofia is a woman who does not know her place. She should not be allowed to talk back to her husband, or state her own opinions. Her
husband Harpo is told that a womans place is to remain silent, something that is not in Sofias nature at all. Harpo is told, not only by men, but by
Celie as well, which is something that truly hurts Sofia. This is because Celie and Sofia are truly the only female friends that each of them has (Holman). The
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