The Color Purple Vocabulary

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Metatextuality

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A text that references itself or the concept of storytelling.

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Structural irony

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When the structure of the narrative conveys an irony that contrasts with the story's content.

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Epiphany

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A sudden, profound realization or insight.

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Epistolary novel

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A novel written in the form of letters.

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Intersectionality

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The concept that examines how various social identities such as race, gender, and class intersect and impact individuals.

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Narrative voice

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The perspective from which a story is told, influencing how the audience perceives the narrative.

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Vernacular

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The use of everyday language and speech in writing.

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Polyphony

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A literary technique that presents multiple voices or perspectives within a narrative.

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Intertextuality

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The relationship between texts and how they reference or influence each other.

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Character development

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The process by which a character undergoes change and growth throughout a story.