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English10-Part2 - Unit1Assignment

The document is a prewriting worksheet for an essay on Marxist themes in Alice Walker's The Color Purple, focusing on the oppression of the character Celie. It outlines a thesis statement that addresses how Celie is oppressed by male figures and the economic and social structures that reinforce this oppression. Additionally, it includes claims and supporting evidence that will be used in the essay to substantiate the thesis.

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English10-Part2 - Unit1Assignment

The document is a prewriting worksheet for an essay on Marxist themes in Alice Walker's The Color Purple, focusing on the oppression of the character Celie. It outlines a thesis statement that addresses how Celie is oppressed by male figures and the economic and social structures that reinforce this oppression. Additionally, it includes claims and supporting evidence that will be used in the essay to substantiate the thesis.

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English 10, Part 2: Unit 1​

Prewriting Worksheet

Please complete this worksheet and submit with your essay and rationale.

FOCUS QUESTION: Which of the 6 Marxism questions will be your focus? Please rewrite
it below.

Are any characters being oppressed? By whom? How?

STATEMENT OF PURPOSE/THESIS: What is your overall/general answer to the


question you listed above? This should be an opinion. It will be your statement of
purpose/thesis. It should appear at the end of your introduction.
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In Alice Walker’s The Color Purple, oppression is a central theme that shapes the lives of the
main characters, particularly Celie. Through a Marxist lens, the novel highlights the intersection
of economic and social oppression, particularly in the experiences of poor Black women in the
early 20th century. This analysis will explore how Celie is oppressed by male figures in her life
and how economic and social class structures reinforce this oppression.

CLAIMS: The body should be developed around proving/supporting the statement of


purpose/thesis. The body should include 1-3 paragraphs that start with a claim/topic sentence
tied to the thesis. Please list the claims/topic sentences you will use at the start of each body
paragraph.

Celie is oppressed by her stepfather, Alphonso, who controls her economically and physically,
treating her as property rather than a person.

. Celie is further oppressed by her husband, Mister, who forces her into unpaid labor and denies
her financial or personal independence.

The dominant hegemony of patriarchy and racism reinforces Celie’s oppression, limiting her
opportunities and voice in society.

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EVIDENCE COLLECTION: You will need some specific, cited evidence to support
each claim. Please list some key quotes or specific paraphrases you plan to use in the paper to
support your thesis.

For novels, be sure to include a page # with each example.

For films be sure to include a timestamp with each example/quote.

Claim 1:

• Alphonso forces Celie into an exploitative situation where she has no control over her body or
economic future (Walker, Ch. 1).

• He takes Celie’s inheritance from her deceased biological father, leaving her financially
dependent (Walker, Ch. 2).

Claim 2:

• Mister forces Celie into marriage without her consent, making her perform domestic labor while
treating her cruelly (Walker, Ch. 7).

• He withholds letters from Celie’s sister, Nettie, keeping her isolated and powerless (Walker,
Ch. 26).

Claim 3:

• Celie’s oppression reflects broader socioeconomic struggles of Black women in the South
during this period. She is not allowed education or financial autonomy (Walker, Ch. 4).

• Society normalizes male dominance, as seen in Harpo’s attempts to control Sofia, showing
how oppressive ideologies affect multiple characters (Walker, Ch. 20).

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