Letters 61-69

•What is a missionary?

•How and why does Corrine attempt to distance herself from Nettie?

•What does the reader learn about Nettie and Celie’s father in these letters?

•How do Alphonso and Samuel know each other?

•Why do you think Celie stops writing to God and begins writing to Nettie?

•What do you think Shug means by the words: “us each other’s people now”?

•Describe the differences in how Americans and Africans view slavery.

•What do you think Celie means by “You must be sleep.” (Letter 68)?

•Note down the oppressions faced by the Olinka people.

Big Question

Discuss how the novel presents break downs in communication as well as repairs in communication. How do these effect relationships between the characters?

Ideas to discuss: Celia and Alphonso, Celie and Mr._____, Celie and Nettie, and Nettie, Samuel and Corrine.

Celie finds Nettie’s letters, Samuel tells the story of his children to Nettie, Celie talks with Alphonso…