In "The Color Purple," Nettie teaches Celie to read using the Bible, as it is the only book available to them. Through her lessons with the Bible, Celie begins to gain confidence in herself and her own voice.
Celie realizes her husband's name is Albert when she finds old letters addressed to her from her sister Nettie, which her husband has been hiding from her. The letters are addressed to Celie's real name, which is Celie was Francis. In the letters, Nettie refers to Celie's husband as "Albert." This is when Celie finally learns his real name.
Celie wanted Nettie to marry Mr. so that she could protect her from being abused by him, and so that they could remain close as sisters and live together. Celie felt that Nettie would be safer and more secure if she married Mr. rather than being separated from him.
In "The Color Purple," Celie's father is killed by white men who want to take his land. They accuse him of being a threat and ultimately shoot him, which leaves Celie and her sister, Nettie, vulnerable and without protection. This traumatic event contributes to the hardships and struggles that Celie faces throughout her life.
The Color Purple tells the story of Celie, a black woman who has never been happy. The book is written in forms of Celie's letters to God, acting as some sort of diary. At first we know about Celie's childhood, we get to know her father, who raped her and had two sons with her, but supposedly killed them in the woods. We get to know Nettie, Celie's sister, who is always protected by Celie. After some years Celie is given in marriage to Mr. ____. He is in love with another woman called Shug, who used to be a singer, but is said to be a w***re. Celie is constantly being abused by her husband and eventually loses contact with her sister. After some time Shug comes to Celie's house to stay with her and her husband. At first they become enemies but then they become really close friends, and Shug changes Celie's point of view of life and religion. They even get to the point of sexual intercourse, and we see that this is the first time that Celie is happy in her life. After some months Shug presents to Celie some letters from Nettie that Mr.___ was hiding. We get to know Nettie's fate as a missionary in Africa. We also get to know that Nettie was with a couple of other missionaries that had adopted Celie's babies. Inspired by Shug, Celie leaves Mr. ____ and gets her own place, in which she starts a business of pants for women. After many events where Celie lost her faith in life once again she meets with Nettie and her two kids, Celie is now an old woman, but ends up thanking everything and everyone for this last chance to be happy
The first letter Celie receives is from her sister, Nettie, and the last letter she writes is to Nettie. These letters serve as bookends to Celie's journey in "The Color Purple," symbolizing her growth, resilience, and reconnection with her loved ones.
Celie and Nettie's reunion is arranged by Nettie, who has been writing letters to Celie throughout their separation, despite Celie not receiving them for many years. In Alice Walker's "The Color Purple," it is ultimately through the efforts of Shug Avery and the revelation of the letters that they are reunited. The emotional reunion highlights the themes of sisterhood and resilience in the face of adversity.
In "The Color Purple," Celie and Nettie sing the song "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)" together. This song reflects their deep bond and shared experiences, capturing themes of resilience and hope. It serves as a poignant moment in the story, highlighting their connection despite the struggles they face.
Nettie and Celie are similar in that they both experience oppression and abuse based on their gender and race. They both show resilience and inner strength in the face of adversity. They also share a deep bond of sisterhood that helps them navigate through their challenges.
You may be referring to the two integral chracters that were sisters, rather then best friends. Their names were Celie Johnson (Played by Whoopi Goldberg) and Nettie Harris (Played by Akosua Busia)
In "The Color Purple," Celie begins addressing her letters to Nettie after being separated from her sister and not hearing from her for many years. Writing to Nettie becomes a way for Celie to maintain a connection to her sister and to express her thoughts, feelings, and experiences in a letter format. It helps Celie cope with her loneliness and longing for her sister.
Nettie and Celie work hard to become educated as a means of empowerment and self-liberation from the oppressive circumstances they face. Education provides them with the knowledge and skills to assert their identities and gain autonomy over their lives. For Celie, learning to read and write becomes a way to reclaim her voice and connect with her sister, while for Nettie, education enhances her ability to advocate for herself and others. Ultimately, their pursuit of education symbolizes their resilience and desire for a better future.