The story of The Color Purple begins with a fourteen-year-old girl named Celie who is repeatedly raped by her stepfather. The only one she was told to talk to was God, so she did so by writing daily letters to him. The book begins with the first letter with Celie describing how and why she is pregnant with her second child. This child was the result of her being raped by her stepfather, Alphonso. At the time, Celie believes that Alfonso is her real father because that's what her mother always told her. His mother dies soon after and his stepfather brings home a new wife. Although he has a new wife, he continues to abuse and rape Celie. Celie never saw her children because they were taken from her by Alfonso and given to a missionary's wife who could not have children. After the acts of rape Celie hated and feared men, but did not fear women. Celie's younger sister Nettie was incredibly intelligent and more educated than her, but they loved each other deeply. Shortly after Celie had her children, she was married to a man who loved Nettie. When Nettie finally had the chance to go out and make something of herself, she took advantage of it by running away to Celie's house. Any place was better than at his stepfather's house, where everyone would be beaten or raped. However, Nettie quickly realized that Celie was always busy cleaning, cooking, working in the fields, or getting beaten by her husband, Mr._____, which was no better than where they grew up. After living with Celie for a while, Nettie was kicked out by Mr._____, also known as Albert, because she didn't want to sleep with him. Celie told Nettie to go to Samuel, the pastor and missionary, because he was the only one Celie had ever seen who... middle of paper... acres of land and a convenient store for her two stepdaughters, Celie and Nettie . Celie is technically still married to Mr_____ and after being away from Celie for so many years, he learns to appreciate life and women much more. When Celie returns to reclaim her land, Mr_____ and she become truly good friends and spend more time together. When he asks Celie to come back to him again, she still claims that she doesn't like men, but will remain a good friend of his. Mr_____ accepts Celie as a friend and will always enjoy her company. He starts sewing with Celie and while she sews trousers for everyone, he makes the shirts. One day, while Celie is relaxing on the porch, sewing with Mr._____ and Shug, Nettie, her husband, and the children arrive. Celie is so happy that she falls to the ground hugging everyone tightly with love. Celie says this is the youngest she has ever felt.