This paper describes the life, literature status and main works of the quotation, and briefly summarizes the story of The Color Purple.
The first chapter is under the severe pressure of the patriarchal society, Dessie is doubly suppressed by her stepfather and husband.
The second chapter explains the forming process of Lizzy's self-consciousness, which is divided into two parts: the first part is the main line, which simply describes her self-consciousness persistence and struggle after being impacted by people around her, and then to the stage of independence, freedom and equality after the conflict. The second part is the re-integration of urban and rural interests, that is, the external conditions of awakening. Celie: the help of the wandering singer Xia Gregory, the encouragement of her sister and the influence of her daughter-in-law Pelati on Sophia.
The third rule is to see socialism from the independent female Mercedes in The Color Purple. This chapter first expounds the background, main contents and far-reaching influence of women's socialism, and then analyzes it from the perspectives of economic independence and women's socialist independence.
Conclusion This paper discusses Alice Walker's female significance and the significance of gender to human beings, and holds that women are oppressed by patriarchy, and sisterhood can make women emancipate together. In the choice of theme, the author does not choose "black" or "white", but shows that Alice Walker's reasonable way to solve the problem of dual gender and race for black women, although it contains idealistic elements, points out a brighter way for women's liberation in the world. The ultimate goal of women's liberation is to establish an equal and harmonious relationship with men and realize the survival and integrity of mankind. This is the true connotation of women expressed by Alice Walker through the novel The Color Purple.