Worksheet on The Color Purple: Sisterhood

English
Grade 7
9 questions
~18 mins
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A worksheet focusing on sisterhood themes in 'The Color Purple' for Grade 7 students, including analysis and annotation activities.

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Worksheet on The Color Purple: Sisterhood

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Grade Grade 7
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Scene Summary & Context

The Color Purple depicts the profound bonds of sisterhood among women who support each other through adversity and hardship. In this story, characters such as Celie, Shug Avery, and Sofia navigate complex relationships that highlight themes of empowerment, loyalty, and mutual care. The novel explores how these relationships help characters find strength and resilience in difficult circumstances. Notably, the interactions between Celie and her sister Nettie, and later, Celie and Shug, reflect the importance of solidarity and love among women. The narrative emphasizes that sisterhood is not only about familial ties but also about chosen bonds forged through shared experiences and support. As characters face struggles such as oppression, violence, and personal trauma, their connections serve as a source of comfort and empowerment. This scene summary provides context for analyzing how Alice Walker constructs these relationships and uses literary techniques to deepen the theme of sisterhood.

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Questions

Answer the following questions to analyze the theme of sisterhood and the literary techniques used in the text.
1.
In your own words, describe what sisterhood means to the characters in this story.
[2 marks]
2.
Identify one literary technique used by Alice Walker to depict sisterhood in the scene. Provide a brief explanation.
[3 marks]
3.
What phrase from the passage highlights the strength of the sisterhood theme? (Quote only a short phrase.)
[2 marks]
4.
Explain how the relationship between Celie and Shug Avery illustrates the theme of sisterhood.
[4 marks]
5.
Describe how Alice Walker uses imagery to enhance the theme of sisterhood in the scene.
[3 marks]
6.
Identify and analyze a metaphor used in the scene that symbolizes sisterhood.
[3 marks]
7.
Discuss a moment in the scene where dialogue reveals the depth of the sisterhood bond.
[4 marks]
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Creative Writing: Imagine a scene where two characters form a sisterhood bond. Write a short paragraph describing their interaction. Use at least one literary technique discussed in class.
[4 marks]
9.
Reflect on how understanding sisterhood in literature can help us appreciate the importance of support among women today. Write a brief response.
[2 marks]

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Created
12/31/2025
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12/31/2025
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