Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple” novel will touch you deeply and make you think. The story deals with racism, sexism, gender identity, and resilience in the face of adversity. It is set in America during the early 1900s when black people were treated as second-class citizens.

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The book takes the form of letters to God written by Celie, who tells her life story this way. She was abused by men from an early age beginning with her father then later forced into marriage with another cruel man. At first, she does not even know what love means because it has never been shown to her but through Nettie (her sister) who teaches her how to read and write, she begins finding out about herself as well as others.

What struck me most about this novel, however, was its ability to show us just how tough human beings can be when push comes to shove; despite all odds stacked against them, they still find some happiness or connection somewhere along the line – even temporarily. Readers will find themselves cheering for Celie each time she has a moment where things seem like they will finally turn around for good, only nothing ever changed permanently until the end; but by then it was too late because everything was already destroyed. Which always kept readers hooked to see what happens next, wondering if anything would work out the right way.

Another thing that attracts the readers’ attention in The Color Purple is the resiliency and strength of spirit displayed throughout this book. Celie’s character exemplifies these traits as she continuously endures unimaginable pain without losing hope or giving up on life altogether, which makes her transformation towards self-discovery, all more heart-wrenching yet inspirational at the same time.

Walker’s use of language also adds beauty to the narrative, making every word count; thereby painting vivid pictures in mind while reading.

The author brings out a lot of emotions through her writing style and choice of words such that even though you may not have gone through what Celie did personally, it still feels like those things happened to you too because everything is described so vividly with lots of different adjectives used interchangeably one after another, thereby creating a burst language that keeps the reader engaged throughout the whole story without ever becoming monotonous at any point.