Women have become a driving force in literature today and one of the most influential and respected of these women that have fought to have their voice heard is Ms. Alice Walker. From humble beginnings, Ms. Walker has made it her life's work to become a voice for countless women that haven't been able to make their own known. Fighting many battles of her own has given Alice the strength and wisdom to share, through her writing, the unseen and often secret battles of women past and present. She expresses, through her many works, the true empowerment of the spirit that comes with self discovery and hardship, making her a true literary genius in my eyes.

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... Continuing with another 115 out of 1453 Size (words) ...survived female circumcision, I believe that the incident became a source of inspiration for Ms. Walker's work. In this account, Walker emphasizes that people who have been mutilated and go on with their lives are survivors, not victims, and do not carry their scars but gain warrior marks instead. This tale is yet another example of how Ms. Walker takes incidents that oppress women and shows how the power of the spirit can ultimately overcome.

From the meager beginnings in a small town, Alice Walker rose above oppression, as do the people and characters in her works, through her strength of mind and spirit. From telling the story of Celie in The Color Purple, to ...Essay still continues 100 more words...