I don't think those commenters are regulars on the site.

And accused of ignorance as well. Like we remember the names of the characters of every book we read in the 1990's.

I wouldn't post pics of any kids online.

I guess you have to start somewhere.

I don't know about that. I read a lot and I didn't get it. It's not that obvious.

Nah, everyone is too busy arguing about The Color Purple to pay attention to your post.

That's true. I was thinking of Mister all this time. The one Celie is married to, who is horribly abusive. I forgot he had a son.

Oh, that's right. I was thinking of Mister, not Harpo.

That's the beauty of the Internet. Always a new drama.

I wouldn't go so far as to call it a huge cultural lapse.

True. It's a 25 year old film and there are so many movies out there that it's possible they haven't gotten to it yet even if it's in their Netflix queue or something.

Of course it would be more effective but people are assholes.

Yeah, I've read the book and seen the movie and I didn't get it either. I'm not good at remembering character names.

That's understandable. I am almost expecting someone to start bitching that I got the plot mixed up. I haven't read it in 20 years.

Her comment = hyperbole, obviously.

More like 50 degrees.

Actually, I've read The Color Purple. I was making a point about denigrating those who have not read it.

I don't think ignorance of the name of one character in one book constitutes general ignorance.

Well, it wasn't really a consensual relationship with his wife. She was a teenager and if I recall correctly, her father basically gives her to him.

You're not dumb. Lots of people didn't get it.