Wednesday, January 7, 2015

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS- KAWSALYA NANTHAKUMAR

1)      Mr.____ had asked Celie to marry him once again. However, Celie rejected and suggested that they stay friends. Why do you think Celie did that, and do you think it was the better choice for the both of them?

2)      Do you think Shug Avery was played a major role in the novel? If so, did she have a positive or negative influence on Celie? Why or why not?

3)      Once Tashi came back, Nettie noticed that she was hiding and was ashamed about the scars carved into her face during the facial scarification ceremony of female initiation. What could this ritual symbolize?

4)      In your opinion, what do you think Alice Walker’s motive was for this novel? What message do you think she was trying to convey?

5)      The importance of family and friends is well portrayed throughout the novel. Explain how this theme develops and transforms as the novel progresses. 

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