The role of the t.v in part one of Tayari Jones’ Leaving Atlanta is not a large presence, however, it is an insightful one. Once it becomes present in the kitchen, it becomes a participant at the dinner table, setting the tone and filling their stomachs with emotions. Readers understand Tasha and her sister Deshaun…
The character development within Alice Walker’s novel, The Color Purple, is quite critical. While Celie, the protagonist, develops drastically based on her environment and other characters around her, so does her sister Nettie overseas. Although Celie’s character is more focal, readers are able to see the two sisters’ identities unravel over the course of the…