The Color Purple

How does Alphonso manipulate Celie with his warning, "You better not tell nobody but God. It'd kill your mammy," in Section 1 of The Color Purple? (page 3)

How does Alphonso manipulate Celie with his warning, "You better not tell nobody but God. It'd kill your mammy," in Section 1 of The Color Purple? (page 3)

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He basically scares into keeping quiet about the rape.

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