• R. Arthi

The novel The Color Purple was written by Alice Walker, an American novelist who has given the insightful treatment of African-American culture. It could be spotted vividly in this novel. Alice Walker crafted each and every female character to expose the gender issues faced by the female community. Unlike other writers, Walker not only points out only the oppression and dominance of patriarchy but she has also chosen to provide the solutions to the female readers. Celie is the central character of the novel who felt helpless after being physically spoiled and tormented. She finds comfort and solace after she meets Shug Avery. Shug moulds confident Celie and finally Shug made Celie independent both sexually and economically. The relationship between Celie and Shug turns out to be a lesbian relationship. The answer to the gender issues is concealed in their relationship. Their relationship is more than just sex. It's not that a woman's emotional and sexual needs can be fulfilled only by a man, even a woman like Shug can make it possible. Gender is no more an issue to fulfill the desires and wishes.

GENDER ISSUES IN ALICE WALKER’S THE COLOR PURPLE

"GENDER ISSUES IN ALICE WALKER’S THE COLOR PURPLE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.828-831, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRAG06173.pdf

"GENDER ISSUES IN ALICE WALKER’S THE COLOR PURPLE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp828-831, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRAG06173.pdf