Nettie and Celie are sisters. that are faced with unusual circumstances. Sisters are normally encouraged to be close, but they are forced to separate. Despite their unfortunate circumstances they have established a love for each other that will never be broken. As sisters they strengthened and encouraged each other. They are two very different people because of the way they are treated, but they are also similar because they have a lot of the same opinions and beliefs.
             I think Nettie and Celie are two completely different people on the outside, but on the inside they are very much alike. They are both very strong women that have had to deal with a lot of problems within their lives. It is obvious that Nettie is strong because she stands up for herself. Although Celie does not outwardly show how strong she is, it is also obvious that she is very strong. She has somehow coped with being raped by the two men that were supposed to love her the most. She has also had her own children taken away from her for no reason. Anyone who can survive after being treated that way has to be very strong
             Nettie and Celie are different in many ways. Celie lets everyone push her around, but Nettie will not let anyone tell her what to do. Nettie is much more attractive than Celie, which allows her to have a better life. Celie thinks that her life is not very important and that she deserves the treatment she gets. Nettie knows that she is just as important as everyone else is and that she has the right to defend herself against anyone including men. It is unfair to Celie that she can not live a life as good as her sisters because she is not very attractive.
             They are also different because Nettie had the opportunity to go to Africa and experience a completely different culture. Celie had to stay in Georgia to take care of her husband and his children. If she would have had the opportunity to get out and see other people she might h...