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In Alice Walker's 'The Color Purple', spirituality is depicted as an eco-spiritual experience rooted in the natural world, where reconnecting with nature acts as the central catalyst for personal healing, empowerment, and self-awareness. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

What question did this study set out to answer?

To explore how eco-spirituality shapes Celie's transformation in The Color Purple.

June 10, 2026International Journal of English Literature and Social SciencesOpen Access

Green Spirituality and the Transformation of Self in The Color Purple

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Examines eco-spiritual transformation in Celie’s journey in Alice Walker’s The Color Purple, suggesting ecological awareness can empower individuals.

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To explore how eco-spirituality shapes Celie's transformation in The Color Purple.
Analyzes Celie's spiritual journey through eco-critical and ecofeminist lenses.
Reviews symbols of nature and spirituality in the novel, including the color purple, trees, and rivers.
Demonstrates Celie’s transition from oppression to self-awareness linked to her connection with nature.
Highlights nature as a sacred entity, central to personal healing and empowerment.

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Suman et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a28fe326f82f25be989b8f5 https://doi.org/10.22161/ijels.113.52

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June 10, 2026International Journal of English Literature and Social SciencesOpen Access

Green Spirituality and the Transformation of Self in The Color Purple

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Authors

SSSwati Suman SSSuman Suman

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Overview

Examines eco-spiritual transformation in Celie’s journey in Alice Walker’s The Color Purple, suggesting ecological awareness can empower individuals.

Key Points

To explore how eco-spirituality shapes Celie's transformation in The Color Purple.
Analyzes Celie's spiritual journey through eco-critical and ecofeminist lenses.
Reviews symbols of nature and spirituality in the novel, including the color purple, trees, and rivers.
Demonstrates Celie’s transition from oppression to self-awareness linked to her connection with nature.
Highlights nature as a sacred entity, central to personal healing and empowerment.

Cite This Study

Suman et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a28fe326f82f25be989b8f5 https://doi.org/10.22161/ijels.113.52

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