The effects of Rosaleen, the Black Mary, and The Boatwright Sisters assisted Lily in achieving what she thought she could never accomplish. Even with the loss of her mother at a young age, she still was able to live a wonderful life. In The Secret Life of Bees Lily was lucky to find women like this, women who were willing to welcome a stranger into their home. Even with the loss of a mother at a young age, Sue Monk Kidd is able to portray her main character of Lily Owens as still being able to live a life most people dream
Her old friend Mrs Weera helps get her life back together. When her mother is going through such a bad time Miss Weera’s help and support gets her through. Miss Weera used to be a P.E teacher and her strong assertive personality helps the family. “Do your bit for the team” (Miss Weera) Pavarna’s family may not have survived if it wasn’t for the help and friendship of Miss Weera. Change is
Her mother purposely drops 3-day-old Abduhl, who is injured. Clarice escapes with Abduhl, from her mother’s violent behavior, never to return there. Fortunately, Abduhl suffers only a minor injury, as a result of this violent incident. With the assistance of Clarice’s teacher, Miss Rain, Clarice and her son are placed in a half- house. Mongo soon comes to live with her there as well.
The people that have helped her were Shurg, because she has helped Celia gain confidence and make her be on her self. So the power of women relationship can influence and make women stronger. Another place where the power of strong female has been showed in the novel is the letters that Nettie has been writing to Ceila. This shows the power of a strong female relationship because Celia was there for Nettie when she was in a new culture and was not sure of what she got her self into. By communicating with each other through letter, Nettia has been more independent and gained self confined knowing that Ceila will always be there for her.
She coined the term “womanist” to express her perspective. In her own words this term means, “A black feminist or feminist color.. usually referring to outrageous, audacious, courageous or wilful behaviour. Wanting to know more andin greater depth than is considered “good” for one…A woman who loves other women sexually and/or non-sexually. Apperciates and prefers women’s culture, women’s emotional flexibility and woman’s strenght…committed to survival and wholeness of entire people.” These characteristics are more than evident in Alice Walker’s stronger female characters, Shug Avery and Sofia. The dominant impression of Shug is that she has enormous vigour.
Thirdly, seconf wave feminisim enhance the education for women. And in the novel, celie find only one way to exhust her frustration and to console her, is the education, reading and writing. Her sister teaches her to read and write to escape from the mental and physical torture. Lastly,the very gunine point that relates to the second wave feminism is the solidarity amon the women. According to second wave feminist, women has the power to change her desinty when she make her voice strong with by joining her hands with other women, and rasining with them as one voice.
Tan likes to show Lindo through indirect characterization. Lindo would always try to make things right. She would be polite to her new mother in law and when she was with her mother in law she would hold out a treat and say “ For you, Mother” (53). Even though Huang Taitai was not her real mother, Lindo would act as though she was, but before Lindo did this she would turn to her mother and ask for forgivness. This shows that she is a caring girl and she will always try to behave and be nice to every one.
At the second stage of her life, Walker is full of shame but gains academic and social success by interacting with her peers and teachers after a corrective surgery to her injured eye. In the third stage of her life, Walker, with the help of her daughter, realizes that she can succeed at whatever she wants. As Walker progresses through each stage of her life, she realizes that beauty should not be the main factor of her life. Through the first stage of recalling her life, Alice Walker shows readers the youthful innocence people usually have as children. As a child, Walker believes that she can get whatever she wants or make people like her only by being a beautiful little girl.
Three Things I Admire About My Mom A mother loves her child when they least deserve to be loved. A mother is a teacher, adviser, and greatest inspiration. Everyone needs that motherly affection in their life. What do I admire the most about my mom is her ability to love, intelligence, and her strength to keep the family together. The first thing I admire the most of my mom is her ability to love.
Before my conclusion, I will comment on the language used in the text and give reference to the structure adopted by Alice Walker, the author. Celie is initially portrayed as being helpless and always vulnerable. However, she is also warm, kind and gentle and is able to be strong despite the abuse inflicted upon her. At the end of the story, she grows to be an independent, free woman and is shown to be a radical feminist, not following the traditional ideals of a good wife and mother. Alice Walker has associated the qualities of goodness and the sense of emancipation together, which I feel works well to convey the message that despite all the abuse and brutality Celie remains resilient and is rewarded with the freedom of her Spirit.