Blog 9

Blog 9 ----- Character Description for Shug Avery. Shug Avery seems to be a part of all of the major characters lives in some way. Before Celie ever met Shug, she already had a romanticized view of her in her mind. She pictured her as the perfect woman who knew what she wanted out of life and went after it. And ultimately that view of Shug turned out to be pretty true. When Celie first meets Shug, Shug is at her house because she is sick and Celie's husband is going to take care of her. To Celie's husband, Shug is the love of his life but someone he can't have. To Celie, Shug becomes a friend and confidant. Shug is the most free-spirited character in the book. She never stays in one place long or with the same people for very long. Even as she ages, she still moves around and stays busy. She becomes almost a savior figure for Celie. Not only does she keep Celie safe and out of abuse from her husband, she gives her a whole new life. She takes her away and gives her a new job, helps her with her house, and stays with her on and off for years. Shug is the free-spirited and yet strong and confident character who so many people envy and look up to in the book. Shug finally decides that true happiness is with the people she loves and feels most at home with. She goes back to Celie and Albert and finally settles down. Shug was also sometimes the comic relief in the story with some of her comments and outspokedness. She kept the story going and kept the readers attention.