Colors possess symbolic value in Alice Walker's "The Color Purple." Most notable are the colors red, blue and of course purple. Red is representative of the passion shared between the protagonist, Celie and her lover, Shug. Outside of the novel, red is often associated with adultery, prostitution and romance. The color blue is symbolic of sadness, melancholy and despair, hence Shug's singing of The Blues. When combined, red and blue produce the color purple. Purple characterizes the lesbian love of the two characers and also represents the bruises or difficulties they have encountered throughout their lives.
Cecilia Luppi
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