Beloved Jordyn Storm Thesis The two novels The Color Purple and Beloved both deal with the struggle of identity Whether its losing oneself or trying to develop a stronger identity for oneself ID: 569631
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The Color Purple V.Beloved
Jordyn StormSlide2
Thesis
The two novels, The Color Purple and Beloved, both deal with the struggle of identity.
Whether it’s losing oneself or trying to develop a stronger identity for oneself.Slide3
Background of novels
The Color Purple
Takes place in 1900s and focuses on the way African American women were treated by men during this time period.
By this time slavery had been outlawed and black women were in fact, free. Although this was true, segregation was still big in parts of the country.
The women in this novel were fighters and seek protection for themselves and their families.Slide4
…Continued
Beloved
Takes place after Civil War(1861-1865) and is inspired by a former African American Slave, Margaret
Garner.
During this time their was a Fugitive Slave Act of 1850,
which gave slave owners the right to pursue slaves across state borders
Almost captured while trying to run away, Margaret killed her two daughters so she wouldn’t be recaptured.
The story of the main character,
Sethe
, is based of off Margaret's story.Slide5
The Color Purple Theme
Female Significance
Black women have no say and are mistreated by males
Men continue to treat the women as if they have no rights or will without them.
Women need to learn to stand up for themselves as well as support one another
Important Quote:
“He start to choke me saying, you better shut up and
git
used to it. But I don’t ever
git
used to it.”
-
Celie
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Beloved Theme
Damaged Identity
Slavery caused a negative impact on these characters identity’s.
Paul D is very insecure and leaves himself wondering if he can ever consider himself as a “real man.”
Sethe
is affected by the haunting of her home.
Tried saving her children from “Sweet Home”
Denver (youngest child) saves herself from hitting rock bottom and finds independence on her own
Important Quote:
“Devil’s confusion. He lets me look good as long as I feel bad.” –
Sethe
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Connections?
These two themes connect through the struggle of identity change.
The Color Purple characters are negatively impacted by there past and their own identity is affected by it.
The women in Beloved are trying to fight for a new identity and be seen as real people instead of men’s property.Slide8
Other Literature
The color purple connects a lot to “A Vindication of the Rights of Women”
Women are treated poorly because men believe they are not educated enough to think for themselves
Beloved relates to the theme of tradition
The traditional way women were viewed was very weak, uneducated, and a piece of property
Overtime this perception has changed into a more modern way of thinking.Slide9
Conclusion
These two novels are connected through a similar theme of identity lose and importance.
They are both written during a time period where women were not viewed as strong and independent.
In The Color Purple, African women are suffering from segregation problems.
In Beloved, individuals are still dealing with the affects from slavery.