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Compare the authors’ presentations of women and power in ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit’. Which, in your opinion, is more effective? English Literature Jamie Scott Candidate: 5121 Centre Number: 37323 Compare the authors’ presentations of women and power in ‘The Color Purple’ and ‘Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit’. Which, in your opinion, is more effective? In the novels “The Color Purple” and “Oranges are Not the Only Fruit” women are portrayed in both similar and different ways. The first major similarities shared by the books are the lead characters- both Celie and Jeanette are young girls living with their adoptive guardians and both girls are involved in lesbian relationships at some point in the story. These similarities in the heroines of the stories provide the basis for my investigation, as they are a catalyst for all the major examples of women and power throughout both novels. In “The Color Purple” women are treated as slaves and sexual objects. This view is reflected well in Celie’s relationship with Mr.- he marries her so she has to look after his children and frequently rapes her. The almost complete opposite of this is Sofia and Harpo’s relationship where Sofia is dominant and commands Harpo’s every movement. In “Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit” there are no particularly extreme signs of sexual or sexist domination by either gender. There are however instances where one character of the novel (or a group of characters), are shown to discriminate against other characters. In both “The Color Purple” and “Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit” the most important characters are female. Many of the major decisions which make up the stories are made by women. In both novels the lead characters are greatly affected by the teachings and views of other women in the books. In “The Color Purple” the women who influence Celie and her decisions are Shug Avery, Nettie and Sofia. Being portrayed at the start of the novel as her protector, Nettie is the first person to show Celie ways in which she can become independent. Although these first “lessons” seem to be just childish fun at the start of the novel, they provide a basis for Walker to expand upon with other characters. When Nettie fights off Mr.’s sexual advances, she shows that women are not just objects for men to use at their own will. After Nettie is thrown out of Mr.’s house (letter 11) we don’t hear much about her until later in the novel (letter 51). Now she is not Celies protector but is instead showing her power and independence by trying to save the Olinka village in Africa. Soon after Nettie makes a disappearance from the novel Walker introduces us to an even more influential character- Shug Avery. When Shug first arrives at Mr.’s home she is sick with “nasty woman disease”, this possibly being Walkers euphemism for a sexually transmitted infection. If this was the case, Shugs first appearance in the story would be also the first time she is shown to have traditionally masculine qualities- by being promiscuous. Much unlike the majority of the women in “The Color Purple”, Shug is not oppressed by men, she doesn’t allow herself to be dominated by anyone. Her strong personality is a major part of her overall effect in the book, her looks and career being mainly symbols of her power over the opposite sex. Throughout the novel Shug has different roles, many of which are because of the parts she plays towards Celie. At various points in the book Shug plays the part of Celie’s mother, sister, friend, lover and teacher. The lessons Shug teaches Celie are factors in the climax of the novel. Without the influence of Shug, Celie would still be the downtrodden, passive character she is in the first few letters. By learning to her own sexuality and voice, Celie manages to recover her identity and eventually even believe in a different religious view. Like Shug, Sofia is a character who refuses to be dominated by anyone, whether they are white, men or anyone else. After confronting Celie over her advice to Harpo, (on beating Sofia in order to gain power within the household), Celie admits that she only told him to do such things because she was jealous of Sofia’s presence and the way she stands up for herself. This is important in Celie’s life as it is the first time she realises that anyone can gain respect or power by being persistent enough to endure the hardships that life brings but also to take a stand and show that they have their own voice and identity. Celie herself is, at the end of the novel, a heroic figure to both the reader and to the other characters. After suffering for so long at the hands of Pa and later Mr._, Celie finally stands up for herself and secures herself a future by making her voice be heard. This act is the climax of the novel and after such a build-up the reader feels a sense of victory, both for Celie and for themselves. Being a feminist, Walker’s novel is obviously in the favour of the female gender but the victory over oppression is universal and can be applied to any person who has suffered from either gender. Walker manages to show that women can triumph over men if they band together, creating her own feminist movement within the novel although she does so in a way which emphasises the importance of relationships and “sisterhood” rather than the stereotypical “anti-men” views of some women. In “Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit”, the characters who make the majority of the decisions which affect either the story or Jeanette are her mother and Elsie Norris. Jeanette’s mother is described at the start of the novel as “old testament through and through” by the narrator. In the old testament God was easily angered and mean-spirited. This summary of Jeanette’s mother’s character is one which fits perfectly, as her love of Jeanette fluctuates in correlation with Jeanette’s fulfilment of her mothers wishes. By being one of the most religious characters, Jeanette’s mother is also one of the most hypocritical. Her actions towards her daughter are harsh and unloving, unlike the kind and generous actions expected from a true believer in Jesus’ teachings. Her ability to control Jeanette’s actions as a child becomes less and less throughout the novel until the end where Jeanette effectively disowns her. The decrease in the power she has over Jeanette is huge but when Jeanette returns home for Christmas her mother acts like nothing has changed. By this point in the novel, she is no longer the dominating woman we saw at the start, she is a more softened and accepting woman who simply reaches for her CB radio whenever she feels distressed. Her comfort comes in the form of the World Service, her intended “use” for Jeanette. Like Jeanette’s mother, Elsie is also a devout member of the church and testifies daily. Unlike Jeanette’s mother however, Elsie is outgoing and has a history of travel behind her. She represents the imaginative individual who Jeanette will eventually turn into. When Jeanette’s own mother is being neglectful, Elsie is the woman she turns to for comfort and guidance. Jeanette learns many things that help her to become the character she is from Elsie, that the only way to become the person she wants to be is by opening her mind to new ideas. Elsie suggests that when Jeanette quits the church she may be better off finding her own way in the world, rather than pursuing a religion that she doesn’t agree with. Unlike Jeanette’s mother, Elsie’s power over Jeanette is not dominating or oppressing because Jeanette’s lesbianism and rejection of the church are accepted by Elsie when everyone else shuns her. The true power that Elsie has is the power to help people and that is what she does for Jeanette throughout. When Elsie dies late in the novel Jeanette is deeply saddened at the loss, Elsie is her only true friend and even manages to replace her mother. Jeanette, towards the end of the novel, is like Celie in the way that she riumphs over hardships but these are nowhere near as severe as in “The Color Purple”. Where Celie is oppressed by men, Jeanette is shunned by the church and her mother. As a way of coping with her troubles Jeanette writes stories in the same way that Celie uses her letter writing as a coping mechanism. Being an active feminist, Winterson has written many pieces about the roles of women in society and their apparent lack of power. Winterson highlights this in a piece from The Guardian about Doris Lessing, a feminist icon and novelist. The main feel of the piece is not about Ms. Lessing however, it is more about the way women are still struggling for power with their male counterparts- relating more to “The Color Purple” than “Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit” : To conclude, I feel that in terms of the portrayal of women and power Alice Walker is the most effective writer of the two. Her story not only describes male dominance and the ways in which women can overcome such hardships but also how women can still be civil and forgiving after years of oppression. This, I feel, is a feature that can be felt by every reader as a show of true power and strength, whatever their race, sexuality, gender or even religious preference. In “Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit” the general tone is much lighter than in “The Color Purple” and to keep the story light-hearted there are much fewer troubles to be overcome, resulting in a climax which seems much less significant (in terms of women and power) than Walker’s novel. On balance, Celie’s struggle through rape and oppression is more effectively shown than Jeanette’s sexuality being frowned upon by her mother and the church. Whilst homophobia is a problem that more and more people are affected by every day, I feel that sexual dominance and the way women are treated is a problem that has been going on for hundreds (if not thousands) of years and will continue to touch readers for many more. Bibliography · The Guardian Newspapers August 15, 2001 · Jeanette Winterson.com · Modern Critical Interpretations-Alice Walker's The Color Purple – Harold Bloom, 2000 · Paths to Liberation in Alice Walker’s The Color Purple (1982) – Ernece B. Kelly · “Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit” -String of knots to orange box Margaret Marshment and Julia Hallam, 1994 2000 Words

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