This time, I'm almost 200 pages into the book, so over halfway. Shug and Celie have a new relationship, closer than any other two characters in this book. Celie looks up to Shug not only in success, but also in her freedom and outspokenness. She is looking for a way to love herself, that's really her main goal throughout the whole book. Since her childhood, Pa beat her down, physically and emotionally, just as Mr. _______ does. Shug is Celie's way of finding a new way out.
Where I am now in the book, Shug just discovered that Mr. _______ was taking Nettie's letters and keeping them from Celie. As soon as Celie found out, she wanted to kill him. (This reminded me of One Tree Hill last week!) Shug again came to the rescue, explaining that she mustn't kill him because Shug needs her. Shug is acting as Celie's reason for fighting.
I'm starting to lose interest in this story now, because Nettie's letters aren't very eventful or interesting. They only describe the events of her acting as a missionary in Africa with her new "family". Even though I'm dreading finishing this section, I think I'm starting to realize the importance of it. Nettie emphasizes how Olinka doesn't believe in educating girls. This is to again motivate Celie to not stop trying and to stay in it, for Shug and for Nettie, and for her own daughter Olivia.
I have no idea how this story's going to end...I have a feeling Nettie will come home soon, and meet Shug. Since they're both so confident I think Mr. ______ is going to have a bad consequence when all three ladies are together, but that's just me.
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