The Color Purple, The Bell Jar, Franny And Zooey, And Ethan Frome: Internal And External Forces On The Character's Lives

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Salinger’s Franny was faced with the expectation of others that she succeed to the level of her genius brothers as well as to fit in with society. She strove to feel normal and integrated in the abnormal world in which she was raised. All four characters were confronted with internal conflicts of the self and external pressures of the outside world.
Celie grew up in a poverty stricken environment where education was not available to her. She always had the desire to be educated, as were the white women of her community. Because of her race, however, she was denied the same rights and opportunities that were granted to whites. This deprivation caused Celie painful internal conflict. Abuse and rejection from her father and later her husband created a low self-image and a poor self-esteem. She was unassertive with her friends and family because she felt that she had nothing to offer the world. Celie was a tragic figure whose existence did not change until she stood up for ...

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