The Color Purple: Context & Writers Techniques (Edexcel A-Level English Literature): Quizzes
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How did Alice Walker perform in high school?
How did Alice Walker perform in high school?
Graduated first in her class
Which writer's work did Alice Walker help revive interest in?
Which writer's work did Alice Walker help revive interest in?
Zora Neale Hurston
When was The Colour Purple written?
When was The Colour Purple written?
1981-1982
Which prestigious awards did The Colour Purple win?
Which prestigious awards did The Colour Purple win?
Pulitzer Prize & National Book Award
What narrative format does The Colour Purple use?
What narrative format does The Colour Purple use?
Epistolary format (letters)
What language technique does Walker use to portray characters' voices?
What language technique does Walker use to portray characters' voices?
African American Vernacular English
What does the colour purple symbolise in the novel?
What does the colour purple symbolise in the novel?
Beauty, spirituality & awakening
What does Celie's pants-making business symbolise?
What does Celie's pants-making business symbolise?
Independence & self-sufficiency
When did the American Civil Rights Movement begin?
When did the American Civil Rights Movement begin?
Around 1960
How does the symbol of God evolve in the novel?
How does the symbol of God evolve in the novel?
From white male to pantheistic view