The Color Purple

How are Shug and Nettie role models for Celie?

Letters #2-42

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In the letter, Celie notes that she sees Nettie as a moral and intellectual role model, whereas, Shug serves as a sexual and emotional mentor. Both characters act as role models, though they do so in completely different ways.