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I Ain't Never Goin' Back There!

I Ain't Never Goin' Back There!

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As Nettie tells Celie of of their fathers attempts to rape her, the kids run ...

On My First Sight of the Africa Coast

On My First Sight of the Africa Coast

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Celie sits on the porch at night and reads Nettie's letters.

Do You Know What a Jungle Is?

Do You Know What a Jungle Is?

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Celie reads yet another letter from Nettie as she tells of the wonders of Afr...

Why Can't Tashi Come to School?

Why Can't Tashi Come to School?

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Nettie contrasts cultures in yet another letter, that Celie reads at night in...

Just Pray for Us, Celie

Just Pray for Us, Celie

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Celie is in a field, reading the close to one of Nettie's letters. Albert com...

I Just Couldn't Keep Him Off Me

I Just Couldn't Keep Him Off Me

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Nettie has run away. At Albert's house she and Celie jump up and down as they...

You Got to Fight, Celie

You Got to Fight, Celie

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Celie walks away from Nettie as she begs her to stand up for herself.

And When You're Good and Tired

And When You're Good and Tired

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The girls complete the mockery of Albert by poking fun at his lack of sexual ...

We Could Write

We Could Write

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The girls play patty cake as they figure out how they will remain in contact ...

No! Please

No! Please

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Albert attempts to rape Nettie one day on her way to school. She foils his pl...

Why? Why? Why? Why?

Why? Why? Why? Why?

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Albert caries Nettie to the road. he raises his fist to strike her, she backs...

Nothing But Death Can Keep Me From It

Nothing But Death Can Keep Me From It

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Nettie backs down he road. Albert stands at the gate with raised clenched fist.

You and Me, Us Never Part Makidada

You and Me, Us Never Part Makidada

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Nettie stops after walking down the road a few paces. She starts to clap her ...

You Better Not Never Tell Nobody but God

You Better Not Never Tell Nobody but God

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Nine months latter, Nettie midwives and Celie gives birth to a girl. Pa Harri...