Two men who had never seen each other before and would not likely see each other again. But their sincerity and sweetness, their sharing an instant in a fleeting life. It was almost as if a secret had passed between them. Was this some kind of love? I wanted to follow them, to touch them, to tell them of my happiness. I wanted to whisper to them: 'This is it. This is it'". Alan Lightman
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The story of Alice Walker’s "The Color Purple" is a story of love, loss, and redemption. The love portrayed in the story is between two women, Alice Walker and her sister. The two women lived in a world where men were often mistreated. Men are often seen as the main characters in most books, movies, and television shows.

However, in this story it is the women that are the lead characters. They are the ones that are truly affected by the events that take place throughout this novel. When you look at it that way, you can say that these two women are truly living out their lives for themselves.

Source: Mr G: A Novel About The Creation

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