Reading and Interpreting the Works of Alice Walker

by Lisa A. Crayton

Growing up poor in a small town in Georgia, Alice Walker became aware of the effects of prejudice and segregation at a young age. She would later call on these early experiences when writing her most famous novel, The Color Purple. But the themes of Walker's prose and poetry extend far beyond race, including women's issues, religion, relationships, and culture. This text explores the many themes of her work, as well as her use of characterization,...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766083594
• ISBN13: 9780766083592
• Release Date: December 2016
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12