The road to awakening female self-awareness

Scottie 2022-03-21 09:01:55

The ugly-looking Celie has lived cowardly and humble since she was a child, never resisting. When a man sees his younger sister Neti and wants to marry her, the stepfather thinks that the good-looking, never-begotten younger sister is of higher use value, and is unwilling to marry her to Albert, but will give birth to him twice Child's Celie is married to Albert. When she first arrived at the man's house, her head was smashed with a stone by the man's child, and she didn't say a word. Marrying into Albert's house and being beaten, being disrespected, being ordered to do anything, being a tool for Albert's sexuality, becoming a nanny at home, seems so natural to Celie's submissive life, Celie No struggle or resistance. Even in her heart, as a woman, as a wife, the idea that you should obey the commands of men and husbands is deeply ingrained, so when Albert's son asked what to do with Sophia, Celie said It's not surprising to "hit her". There are three key women to liberate Celie's personality and awaken her self-awareness. The first is his sister Neti. Neti ran away from home to go to her sister in order to resist her stepfather, but during the happy time with her sister, Neti was forced to run away again in order to resist her brother-in-law's rape. Neti has knowledge and can read, she taught Celie to read and told Celie to know how to resist. Although Sealy only said to her, "I don't know how to resist, I only know how to survive." But Sealy's words and deeds had already planted a seed of resistance in Sealy's heart. The second is her daughter-in-law Sophia. Even though Sophia was pregnant, he didn't choose to endure silently when he faced Albert's verbal insults, but turned around and left. He told Harpo that her patience was limited. She also dared to openly resist when white people were unfriendly to her. Sophia's strong rebellious spirit gradually shaken Celie's previous thoughts, making Celie truly feel that there are women who dare to openly resist and challenge men. The third is the husband's former lover Xiuge. In her husband's attentive performance to Xiuge, Xilie also became a little curious about Xiuge, and her eyes were always shining when she looked at Xiuge. In order to thank her for her relief when she was uncomfortable, Xiu Ge made a song for her, put on her beautiful clothes when she sang and performed, and taught her to smile confidently. Let Xiuge know that a woman's life is not only for men, but can also live out herself well. All three women had an impact on Celie's past resignation and cowardly thoughts, but what really changed Celie was the letter from her sister who was hidden by Albert. In the letter, Celie learned that her children and sister were still alive. . The desire for family affection and love has made Celie complete a real "rebirth". She finally dared to vent her years of dissatisfaction and anger at Albert and leave the place that had been making her miserable for decades. "Dear God, I'm free." Celie was freed, and finally realized the sublimation of herself.

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  • Sofia: Sat in that jail, I sat in that jail til I near about done rot to death. I know what it like to wanna go somewhere and cain't. I know what it like to wanna sing... and have it beat out 'ya. I want to thank you, Miss Celie, fo everything you done for me. I 'members that day in the store with Miss Millie - I's feelin' real down. I's feelin' mighty bad. And when I seed you - I know'd there is a God. I know'd there is a God.

  • Squeak: You just a big ol' heifer!