In The Color Purple why does Alice Walker name Celie's husband Mr?

Answer 1

Because Celie never loved him, and regarded him as an owner, not a husband. He was abusive and selfish and treated Celie like a houshold convenience, not a wife.

Answer 2

Alice Walker chooses to name Celie's husband "Mr." to reflect the power dynamics and lack of agency that Celie has in their relationship. By referring to him simply as "Mr.", Walker emphasizes Celie's lack of value and identity in the oppressive and patriarchal society she lives in. This naming convention serves to reinforce the themes of domination and subservience that pervade Celie's life.