Some notes on context

•The novel is set in the golden age of blues and jazz music.

•The novel begins in the early years of the 20th century and, following the life of Celie, covers several decades of life in the American South, emphasising the hardships and joys of black people, and especially black women at the hands of men.

•Slavery was abolished, but prejudice still existed at this time. The novel is set between  1910 and 1940.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62F4gg_kK00

As you watch the video, spot any examples of where the narrator seems to belittle or patronise African Americans and note this down.