Characters
This main character writes letters about life in Africa and the Olinka people.
Who is Nettie?
European companies take the Olinka land to grow this crop.
What is rubber?
Celie becomes successful making this type of clothing.
What are pants?
Tashi suddenly does this after the Olinka village is taken.
What is run away?
The novel tells its story primarily through these written messages.
What are letters?
This character runs away to join the rebels in the forest.
Who is Tashi?
The Olinka people are forced to move because their village is taken by these companies.
What are rubber companies/colonial companies?
Celie talks peacefully with this man who once abused her.
Who is Albert / Mr. ____?
Adam makes this risky decision because he loves Tashi.
What is leaving to search for her?
This object represents Celie’s independence and success.
What are pants?
This character leaves the village to search for Tashi.
Tashi joins this group that fights against colonial rule.
What are the mbeles/rebels?
This singer helped Celie discover confidence and independence.
Who is Shug Avery?
Celie is shocked to learn that Alphonso was not actually this to her and Nettie.
What is their real father?
This man helps run the missionary work in Africa with Nettie.
Who is Samuel?
Celie visits this man and notices he has changed and reflects on his past.
Who is Albert / Mr. ____?
Adam travels into this place searching for Tashi.
What is the forest?
Celie tries to continue doing this activity after receiving devastating news.
What is sewing?
Celie receives this official message about a ship disaster.
What is a telegram?
This character becomes worried about Adam after he disappears searching for Tashi.
Who is Olivia?
Celie learns that this woman, who once had a relationship with her, has now fallen in love with someone else named Germaine.
Who is Shug Avery?
Nettie writes letters describing the struggles of this African community.
Who are the Olinka people?
After Alphonso dies, Celie learns that this property actually belonged to her real father and is now legally hers and Nettie’s.
The telegram claims Nettie’s ship sank near this location.
What is Gibraltar?
Celie believes she has lost this person when she receives the telegram.
Who is Nettie?