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Why did Celie tell Harpo to beat Sophia?


It seems like if Celie went through that herself she would not wish it on another woman even if that was the "way" (of the times) to get your wife to listen.

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That is more of the tragedy of Celie. Because of her upbringing and her life she thinks that is just, not only how women are treated, but how women should be treated.

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In the book Celie admitted that it was because she was jealous and that Sofia was everything that she wasn't.


Ouch, mama that was my ear!

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