its really interesting how much i thought about the color purple during this book. the lady in red reminded me of shug avery. there were characteristics of the lady in red that really stood out. one was the way that she fought so much. she had this passion and charisma that seemed to completely draw people in and yet when she was angry that could completely change. I feel like in the way that the lady in red danced it was like shug in the way that she singed. It kept them from going crazy and succumbing to everything that was said about them.