walker, alice

Examines the nature and significance of social justice themes for a number of well-known American authors over the last two hundred years.

Explores Alice Walker's life experiences and her lifework in context of her philosophical thought, and celebrates the author's creative genius and heroism which is exhibited in her literary works.

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, literary devices, and plot. Through biographical information, quotes from the author, excerpts from texts, and critical analysis, readers will obtain a strong appreciation for the life and works of this controversial and esteemed author.

A collection of essays on civil rights issues from the past and present.

Reflections by the author on the period of time in her life when she went from being a reclusive writer to a public figure due to the filming of her book, The Color Purple.

Presents two of Alice Walker's short stories and part of "A Color Purple" with discussion on how they have been the subject of removal from tests, school libraries, and school curricula in the United States.

A collection of essays by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker, in which she discusses the roots of her cultural, political, and spiritual activism, and offers her opinions on a wide range of public and private issues.

Offers a brief introduction to the life, work, and writings of African-American author and activist Alice Walker.

A guide to teaching twentieth-century African-American writer Alice Walker's poetry, short stories, and novels to high school students; includes chapters on Walker's life, her novel "The Color Purple," critical responses to her work, censorship, Walker's works as models for student writing, and additional sources on Walker.

Examines the life and work of the author of "The Color Purple" and other works which focus on the lives of black women.