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The Color Purple: Metaphor Analysis


Metaphor Analysis

Pants-making business: This is a symbol of strong black woman’s independence; leaving her old lifestyle, Celie takes up this business to make her own way in the world
Roofleaf: This symbolizes the backward nature of the native Africans— it is the leaves on their roofs which shelter them from the harsh world of the white Englishmen

The Color Purple: This color, the color of royalty, exemplifies the endless possibilities available to Celie and other black women if they stand up for their own rights.