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Depiction of Black Men in The modify Purple       Several critics claim Alice Walkers depiction of hands is too rough-cut and too one-dimensional, and ground on what I have realize in The Color Purple, I cannot agree. Celie is a woman who has been negatively affect by men her whole life. Whether it was her stepfather throughout her childhood or her husband, Mr. _____, during her 20s, men made her life miserable. The harsh depiction of men is accurate based on the way Celies stepfather and Mr. _____ treated her.   Celies stepfather mistreated her in such a way that an accurate depiction was made. When Celies arrest became ill and unable to fulfil her husband, he told Celie to fulfill her mothers job. When Celie cried because of the pain, her stepfather said, you better shut up and git apply to it(3). To assure himself that no one would find out about his mystery he told Celie you better not never tell nobody but God itd kill your mammy(1) and t old Mr._____ she tell lies(9). As a result, when Celies mother passed external, she felt that she killed her mother, when in fact her mother was terminally ill. afterward deuce pregnancies, Celie was unable to produce anymore children because her father injured her reproductive system. The children Celie had, her stepfather took them away from her, while in her heart she yearned to find them even years later. Celies stepfather immobile her and always wanted to keep her self-esteem low by ceaselessly telling her she is a bad influence on my other girls...she painful dont even look like she kin to Nettie...she aint smart either(9).   After Celie got married, the way men treated her did not change too much. Celie got trounce in the same manor Mr. _____ beat the children, but only because she was his wife. Mr. _____s children not wanting a new mother created a bad occurrence between them and Celie. The oldest boy threw a rock at Celies head that get out open he r head, the girls cry, scream, and curse and all Mr. _____ said was to not do it. Mr. _____ only married Celie to have someone to cook, clean, work, take care of the children and sleep with.