The Bond of Sisters 1

One of the most unique aspects I found in this book was the special relationship between Nettie and Celie, even from the very beginning of the novel. The bond between these sisters is so strong, that Nettie believes in her sister and thinks the best of her, no matter what anyone else thinks. When they are young, Celie tries to protect Nettie from a bad marriage, and take it on herself. Nettie refuses to take the compliments of Celie's husband (even though Mr. _____ never wanted Celie over Nettie in the first place). Without knowing where the other is or what they are doing, they love each other faithfully through the years of separation. They don't even know if their sister is alive, and they write continually to each other. Celie believes Nettie is the only person who ever loved her until she meets and falls in love with Shug Avery. When Nettie and Celie are reunited at the end of the novel, they can hardly speak or stand in the sate of euphoric joy that overcomes them. They left each other as young girls, and were reunited when they were old and gray, and yet this doesn't seem to matter at all. In fact, Celie writes, "But I don't think us feel old at all. And us so happy. Matter of fact, I think this is the youngest us ever felt." Through the years of pain and hardship and life's simple joys, the bond of their love for each other as sisters kept each sister alive.