The Color Purple is one of the best novels I’ve ever read. I am glad that I had the opportunity to read the written work instead of solely watching the film. The novel, in my opinion, is better than the film. The film and novel are both great, but the novel grasped my attention more. I also noticed that the film left out some important scenes compared to the novel. The book also teaches many lessons and contains many important themes. What I grasped the most from the novel was a sense of self love. I admire the fact that I was able to watch Celie evolve to a stronger person who learned to love herself and maneuver through her past trauma.
1. In previous pages, Kien could not seem to get his writing together, but now his novel seemed to have its own logic and flow. What do you think caused Kien to be able to write now rather than before? Do you think something inspired him? If so, what? 2. Phan promised that he'd go back to assist the saigonese that he shared the crater with, but it started to rain and darkness fell. Therefore, he was not able to locate him. Have you ever been promised something and that promise wasn't fulfilled? How did it make you feel? 3. Phan says that whenever he sees a flood he thinks of his cruel stupidity of how he left the saigonese to suffer. Have you ever came across anything that reminds you of something in your past? 4. Would you rather prolong the life of a injured person or kill them if they asked you to. Why? 5. On page 86, it says that Kien's mouth was dry and his breath was foul. What could you conclude about Kien? 6. "Dying and surviving was separated by a th
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