‘The Color Purple’
Sir, —I agree with the statement made by the Opposition spokesman on education, Dr Lockwood Smith (March 29): “Writing that focuses school pupils’ minds on incest and violence ... should not be used in schools.” Eliminate the negative. Valuable teaching time in schools should be used to accentuate the positive. —Yours, etc., M. C. DOUGLAS. March 29, 1989.
Sir, —It is incredible that Mrs Ruth Suckling and Dr Lockwood Smith should condemn “The Color Purple.” Certainly, it has passages dealing with lesbianism, sexuality and violence, but these are not the focus of the novel. Also covered are racism, religion, power and the subjugation of women. The novel follows the life of one poor, ugly black woman as she eventually finds happiness and fulfilment. It is a wonderful, compassionate novel, full of peotry and beauty. Nayland College should be commended for including this feminist novel in its curriculum. —
Yours, etc., LESLEY OSENIEKS March 29,
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