that equal opportunities should be given in realizing their natural potentialities. In achieving their satisfaction through their own abilities the women should have an
equal role with men. It means men must accept womens careers outside the home. The tradition says that a womans place is in the house and doing the domestic job.
Montagu stated that the tradition cannot make women enjoy the same encouragement and opportunities for achievement as men unless each sex is given
the equal opportunities. There can be no means of knowing whether there are any essential unborn differences in their potentialities for achievement Montagu 165.
e. Celies Strength
In developing the abilities or potentialities women have to face the gender stereotypes. Some of gender stereotypes are weakness and inferiority. It has been
extended not only to mental functions but also to the physical traits and functions of the female. In The Natural Superiority of Women, Montagu first explains that
all men have known the fact that women are weaker than men. The fact is due to the feminine weakness, as a matter of fact women are only muscularly less
powerful. She is stronger than men are. She has greater stamina and lives longer. It can be seen from their roles on the previous chapter. Montagu states that a
woman is more realistic, they can effectively control their feelings and they can use their power for good purposes Montagu 83.
The myth in the societies makes women face many difficulties in getting a descent job. Women’s work field is a kind of work which does not need energy on
it,”…over two-thirds of women have jobs in clerical or professional fields, but
these professional field are those traditionally dominated by women- nursing and teaching” Brannon 330.
Actually, Celie is not a weak woman. She is afraid of the myth only, which is already stated in the previous part. The other says that a woman must
obey their husbands and do not ever oppose them and it is also not good for a woman to go out at night. Harpo said,”…it just a scand less, a woman with five
children hanging out in ajukepoint at night” Walker 72. Celie is an obedient girl who always obeys norm in the society.
Celie is psychologically strong. She is strong in facing her husbands bad treatments. Celie said, “Harpo ast his daddy why he beat me. Mr.____ say, cause
she my wife. Plus, she stubborn. All women good for___he dont finish” Walker 22. Celie is getting used to face all bad treatments that come to her. Celie never
complains in front of Mr.____ for his bad treatments. Celie becomes stronger when she meets Shug who later becomes her lover
and also brings her free from the discrimination, male domination and violation. Shug said, “I wont leave, she say, until I know Albert wont even think about
beating you” Walker 67. Celie gets power and courage from Shug. Power to stay alive and courage to fight back Mr.____ to gain her happiness.
Later she finds out that her sister is still alive and it makes her realize about the inequalities which happen to her. It also makes her willing to free
herself and to get her rights as a human being. Celie said, ” Now I know Nettie alive begin to strut a little bit…” Walker 126. Knowing Nettie isn’t dead yet
make Celie realizes that she can life happier than before. Celie can find new life with her sister, Nettie, besides her.
Later she becomes stronger when Nettie tells her that her children are alive. They are living with Nettie. Nettie says that children are coming home soon
with her. This news makes Celie has power to fight Mr.____. Celie said, “But Nettie and my children coming home soon, I say. And when she do, all us
together gun whup your ass” Walker 170. Celie tries as hard as she can to leave from Mr.____’s house and learns how to make money by making pants. Celie’s
strength comes from good news that she gets from Nettie. Celie tries hard to make her life better in both financial and mental.
CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
Chapter five presents the conclusion of the thesis, as well as the recommendations for further research on the topic. This chapter also provides
suggestions to future researchers and the implementation of literary work in language teaching.
A. Conclusions
This undergraduate thesis focuses on feminism represented by the main character, Celie. The writer considers that analyzing the character, Celie, is the
focus to show further exploration on feminism. Therefore, in this thesis, the writer formulates two problem formulations to understand more about the main
character, Celie. The first problem formulation is about the characters of Celie. The second is how the main character, Celie, portrays feminism in the novel.
Based on the theory, Celie’s characters, before meeting Shug Avery, are uneducated, suppressed, obedient, passive and full of love. Her uneducated
character can be seen from the grammar in her letters to God. It also can be seen from her father’s and Alphonso’s opinion. Her suppressed character reflects from
her acts that she never rebels to what her stepfather has done to her. Her obedient character is described in her capability of being an obedient wife to her husband,
such as always doing what her husband asks. Her passive character is depicted in her speech with Harpo. Harpo said that Celie cannot do anything when her
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