The Color Purple

  • Celie starts writing letters to god because her father beats and rapes her.

    1910-1940 (no actual dates) Celie starts writing letters to god because her father beats and rapes her.
  • Celie becomes pragnant and has two children but her father steals both of them away from her.

    Celie becomes pragnant and has two children but her father steals both of them away from her.
  • Celie is forced to marry Mr.__ instead of Nettie

  • Nettie runs away from Alphonso and takes refuge at Celie's house

    Nettie runs away from Alphonso and takes refuge at Celie's house
  • Sofia becomes pregnant and marries Harpo (Mr. __'s son)

    Sofia becomes pregnant and marries Harpo (Mr. __'s son) but later moves out and takes her children.
  • Shug becomes sick and stays in Mr.__ 's and Celie's house

    Shug becomes sick and stays in Mr.__ 's and Celie's house but Mr. __ beats Celie when Shug isn't around so Shug decides to stay.
  • Sofia is forced to work as the mayor's maid for 10 years

  • Shug and Celie start to have a close and intimate relationship

    Shug and Celie start to have a close and intimate relationship despite the fact they are both married
  • Celie and Shug find letters from Nettie that Mr.__ hid for years

  • nettie goes to africa with samule and Corrine