Celie’s letters to God are the constant thread throughout the story. They express a deep honesty that does not hide her weakness or her inhibition or anger. She pours out her heart in every letter, revealing who she is. There is no embarrassment or shame, which is surprising because she lives most of her life with both of these things.
It surprised me that Celie wrote letters to God, but the longer I read the more it made sense. She wasn’t writing because she was this deeply religious woman but more or less because God was the only consistent person in her life. The reason I came to this conclusion was because of Nettie. As soon as Celie realized that Nettie had not abandoned her, the name on the top of her letters changed. Celie addressed whoever was present in her life. She did not write with intention, but instead wrote the unintended thoughts that coursed through her mind. This made the book more believable and more real. Her vulnerability is what sells the reader.
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