| Summary: | 碩士 === 中國文化大學 === 英國語文學系 === 101 === Abstract
Alice Walker’s intention of writing The Color Purple is to speak for black women and to provide them with a path to obtain their freedom. Being a black female writer profoundly concerned with the circumstance of black women, Walker sensitively exposes the impact of sexism and racism on black women in her novel with a view to make the world aware of sexual and racial inequality. The first chapter is devoted to the epistolary form in The color Purple with a detailed analysis of how this literary device functions. In addition to Celie’s letters, Nettie’s are the connections between two black communities in America and Africa, thus encompassing a wider view of the black race and gender issues. Some points of view are also discussed to reinforce the thematic concerns. Chapter two focuses on the female bonds among the protagonist Celie and Nettie, Sofia and Shug, and the significance of sisterhood in her liberation process. The third chapter examines how patriarchy and racism lead to black female’s silence and the happy ending of the book. What motivates this thesis is a personal interest in women‘s struggle for freedom. Walker’s novel is an example of hope as it provides the reader with a sense of optimism that the reader can experience when reading the novel. More importantly, the novel offers a model of inspiration for women’s liberation.
Key words: liberation, sisterhood, epistolary, gender, patriarchy, racism.
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