Celie's Letters
Nettie's Letters
Shug's past
Motifs/Symbols/Allusions/Themes/Etc.
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What did Celie find out Mr.__ was hiding?

Nettie's letters

100

Who are the two children with Nettie?

Celie's children

100

How many babies do Shug and Mr.__ have together?

3 babies

100

What did Shug and Celie sewing together symbolize?

This action symbolized sisterhood and unity

100

What are the names of Celie's children?

Adam and Olivia

200

Who helps Celie retrieve Nettie's letters?

Shug

200

Where did Nettie go? Why?

Nettie went to Africa. Nettie went for a missionary trip.
200

Who did not permit Shug and Mr.__'s relationship? Why?

Old Mr.__ did not approve of the relationship. The excuse was the Shug had children he thought weren't Mr.__'s

200

What motif was seen with the exchange of clothing between Shug and Mr.__?

The change in gender roles

200

What were the names of the couple that took care of Nettie and the children?

Samuel and Corrine

300

What is making Celie jealous?

Mr.__ and Shug openly being close

300

Who did Nettie run into while in town?

Sofia

300

Why didn't Shug like Celie and Annie Julia at first?

They both were married to Mr.__

300

What does Shug allude to when Celie mentions she wants to kill Mr.__?

The biblical Ten Commandments

300

What specific place did Nettie visit in New York?

Harlem
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What does Celie say she wants to do to Mr.__?

Celie says she wants to kill Mr.__

400

What did Nettie say Mr.__ almost did when she left?

Mr.__ was trying to rape Nettie

400

What is Shug's real name?

Lillie

400

What is Celie doing by making pants for herself?

Defying sexist traditional roles

400

Who was the only person Nettie could think of that could help her and Celie out?

Pa

500

What does Celie say she feels when she thinks about her kids?

Shame

500

Where were Nettie's letters hidden?

Mr. __'s trunk

500
Where did Shug have all of her babies?

At home

500

The reoccuring awe Nettie expressed in Africa about her culture showcased what? What problem does this lead to?

Nettie had realized that she had lost her identity. A loss of a idenity can make it harder for black women to be able to rise and empower themselves.

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Who was the author of the book Nettie was reading about Africa?

J.A Rogers

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