The Irony of Life

This book not only shows women's suffering, but also the irony of life. In the beginning of the story, Celie suffered through all those years without standing up for herself. Her sufferings consisted of being raped by her own father, separated from her two kids, separated from her sister, slavery in her own marriage, dealing with sexual and physical abuse, and many other things.While her husband, Albert, is happy abusing her mentally, sexually, and physically. He disrespects his wedding vows by committing adultery, and attempting to rape Nettie. He ultimately establishes no boundaries in his life. The ironic part of life links with the famous biblical statement "As you sow, so shall you reap". At the end of the story, Celie stands up for herself and leaves Albert. She inherits her father's house ,and she is reunited with her sister and children. These events in her life could be a symbol of rebirth in her life. Albert, on the other hand, lives at his home all alone and old. He has depended so much on Celie that he has no clue on how to cook, clean, and maintain a home. Eventually, he is happiness is gone.