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One of the methods Alice Walker used to convey a powerful message was simplicity. By using the simple terminology of an abused and uneducated young girl, the effect was to lend weight to the message itself. The main characters were imbued with strength of character in the protagonist , and defect of character in the antagonist, so that the conflict that played out between the two, produced a classic drama of good versus evil , and what initially seemed to be a young girl facing the brutality of
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