Alice Walker’s “The Color Purple” illuminates a world of darkness and unfulfilled dreams with a light of hope and sisterhood. As Celie Harris, a Black woman in the American South, fights to survive an oppressive and abusive life, it moves you to tears and laughter, anguish and strength. Because of her unwavering sisterly bond and her bravery in overcoming adversity, hope still lingers in the depths of her despair despite all of her hardships.