Alkhuzaie, Mustafa Mohammed Ali and Bassee, Alaa Ghaffar Hussein (2026) Redefining Resistance: Sisterhood, Voice, and Power in Alice Walker's The Colour Purple. Central Asian Journal of Literature, Philosophy and Culture, 7 (4). ISSN 2660-6828

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Abstract

This paper discusses the theme resistance and sisterhood that arise from the complex female relationships in Alice Walker's 1982 novel The Colour Purple. Walker utilizes characters such as Celie, Shug Avery, Nettie, and Sofia to illustrate how such relations are used as political tools for survival and defiance. Sisterhood, as Walker explores in the novel, develops and operates as a structural alliance stemming out of need against systemic racism, poverty, and misogyny. The paper illustrates the methods through which the structure of epistolary narratives and the growth the reader witnesses in Celie's autonomy is central to the story of self-recovery. The paper, furthermore, addresses the novel's portrayal of black masculinity and highlights its persistent legacy in feminist studies.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Sisterhood, Alliance, Racism, Poverty
Subjects:	H Social Sciences
Depositing User:	admin eprints
Date Deposited:	26 Aug 2026 12:29
Last Modified:	26 Aug 2026 12:29
URI:	http://eprints.umsida.ac.id/id/eprint/17017

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