A literary theme is an abstract idea that is expressed or explored throughout the literary work with. It is not what we read but it is the perception that we get after actually reading the particular piece of writing. The document explores the themes and elements contributing to it in the novel The Color Purple. The novel was written by Alice Walker in 1982 and is one of the bestselling novels of its time.
Discussion
The themes that I identified in this incredible novel include domestic violence, self empowerment and racism.