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The main character Celie lives in Georgia with her family. Celie and Nettie's dad rapes and abuses Celie. He got her pregnant twice and stole both of the children after their birth. A man named Mr_wants to marry Nettie but her dad won't let her so he gives Celie to him instead. Nettie runs away from home and goes to Celie's house. Mr_ makes advances towards Nettie and she runs away. Celie doesn't hear from Nettie and thinks she is dead. Mr_ has another love named Shug. Celie and Shug meet after Shug gets sick and stays with Mr_. Shug and Celie begin a sexual relationship. Shug shows Celie letters from her sister Nettie and finds out she is not dead, but in Africa with her family. After becoming close Shug and Celie decide to move to Tennessee. When Celie comes back on visits she starts to enjoy Mr_'s company. Nettie and her new family move back to America.