Celie

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'I have always been a good girl' Pitiful child to sensible happy woman, when loved able to respond and grow

Writing to god retains innocence and courage 'I see him looking at my little sister. She scared. But I say I'll take care of you, with god help' poignacy 'dressing trampy lure away from Nettie

Heroines not perfect, advises to beat Sofia. Oppressed tend to accept the thinking of those whose oppress them. Not a saint

She looks at women as not afraid of them. Sees men 'like frogs' scarely notices, does not tell us Albert is handsome. Sexual attraction to Shug's body 'turned into a man'. Rage at theft and confidence drawn from lover starts to act independently

Wins many freedoms, abandons false god, acceptance of sexual pleasure, business - equality? accept Shug free spirit

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