pg. 194 "But if God love me, Celie, I don't have to do all that. Unless I want to. There's a lot of other things I can do that I speck God likes... I can lay back and just admire stuff. Be happy. Have a good time."
Favorite line of the book (well one of many- I'm not the best at choosing!). I relate so well to Shug on some levels. For instance, her need for adventure and travel and not wanting to be tied to one place, her passion for people and standing up for what she believes, her admirable sense of pride in herself. I view God in this way too. I don't always have to be looking for Him but can make him happy by appreciating all around me. I think God fins happiness in our own enjoyment of everything He has given us. Walker intended for us to reflect on our own views of God in light of Celie and Shug.
Techniques such as these unexpected surprises allowed me to realize and concoct a more direct theme. I believe Alice Walker found life and people to be unexpectedly marvelous. She adds personal scenes all throughout the novel to inspire thought of how little we know about the people who surround us.
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