In the twentieth century, slavery was very popular in the South. Alice Walker writes The Color Purple based on the chronicle struggles of several black women in rural Georgia in the first half of the 20th century. During this time African American women had little to no rights. They were basically born into slavery. They weren't allowed to read or write or even advance in life because the whites didn't want them to be superior to them. This novel focuses on the racial and cultural discourse that black women face in the United States. Alice Walker explored the problems that black women faced in both the United States and Africa during this period. Many women leaders fought for their rights because they felt that they were equal to man and shouldn't be treated as less. The twentieth century, the time in which this novel was written was a very cruel time. From slavery to wars, and brutal abuse, the people of this era overcame the strongest battles. Being born into slavery because the lack of education and wealth, African Americans had no choice but to work for the wealthy whites. They weren't allowed to learn how to read or write. In 1954 the Brown vs. Board of Education law was passed that ended legal racial segregation. This allowed African American children to be able to attend schools with the
In the twentieth century, slavery was very popular in the South. Alice Walker writes The Color Purple based on the chronicle struggles of several black women in rural Georgia in the first half of the 20th century. During this time African American women had little to no rights. They were basically born into slavery. They weren't allowed to read or write or even advance in life because the whites didn't want them to be superior to them. This novel focuses on the racial and cultural discourse that black women face in the United States. Alice Walker explored the problems that black women faced in both the United States and Africa during this period. Many women leaders fought for their rights because they felt that they were equal to man and shouldn't be treated as less. The twentieth century, the time in which this novel was written was a very cruel time. From slavery to wars, and brutal abuse, the people of this era overcame the strongest battles. Being born into slavery because the lack of education and wealth, African Americans had no choice but to work for the wealthy whites. They weren't allowed to learn how to read or write. In 1954 the Brown vs. Board of Education law was passed that ended legal racial segregation. This allowed African American children to be able to attend schools with the