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Pa's longtime molestation of Celie
Pa molests Celie for her entire adolescence. Years and years, ending in 2 pregnancies, in both cases her children are taken away from her after birth. -
Pa marries Celie off to Mr. ____
Mr. ____ is looking for someone to do everything for him, cooking, cleaning, taking care of his children. -
Mr. ____'s son tries to kill Celie
On the day of the wedding between Mr. ____ and Celie, Mr. ____'s son hits Celie in the head with a rock, attempting to kill her. -
Celie and her sister Nettie are torn apart when Mr. ____ throws Nettie out of the house.
Mr. ____ is fed up and throws Nettie out of the house. Callie is devastated, and Nettie promises to write, but Celie never receives any letters. -
Celie nurses Shug Avery back to health
Celie helps Shug back onto her feet. Shug writes a song called "Celie's Song" to thank her and Celie is overjoyed. -
Shug Leaves
Once Shug is better, and once she convinces Mr. ____ not to beat Celie as much, she leaves. -
Celie finds Nettie's letters
Celie finds all the letters that Nettie has written her since she was kicked out, Mr. ____ had been hiding them. -
Celie leaves Mr. ____
Celie finally leaves Mr. ____ and travels to Tennessee to start her own business making pants. She travels with Shug and Grady. -
Celie returns home
After her Pa dies, Celie comes back home. She brings her pants business and becomes friends with Mr. ____. -
Celie is reunited with her family
Nettie comes home, and Celie is finally reunited with her long lost children. All is well, finally.
