The Color Purple by Alice Walker: Celie's Confidants

An essay about Alice Walker's novel The Color Purple. This is an essay about Celie's confidants throughout the novel and how they contribute to her growth as a stronger more independent black woman. The Color Purple: Celie's Confidants A confidant or confidante is a character in a drama or fiction, often a trusted friend or relative of the hero or heroine, who stands as a sympathetic shoulder for the hero or heroine. In Alice Walker's …

…is the first person to ever love Celie, and later Celie writes to her instead of God. Nettie poses as another comfort figure. Later, Celie falls in love with her husband's lover, Shug Avery. Shug shows her how to love, how to be happy, and how to stand up for herself. From such influences, Celie is able to blossom from a weak, naive, young girl, into a powerful woman aware of herself and her surroundings.