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Did Celie and Albert Have Kids?

posted 10 years ago by erdocj
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I haven't read the book, and so I'm not sure if this is addressed here.

But in the movie, it is unclear. I know that when she and Albert initially marries, he has a giant litter from a previous marriage.

However, after that, I don't know. I am watching the movie now on BET and see a lot of children present in the scene where Albert and sug's husband are sitting at the table, painting eggs. There are a few little kids sitting with them, and I wonder if these belong to Celie and Albert?

[–] SmokyBrownEyes 10 years ago

No indeed! Celie couldn't have any more children after the ones her stepfather raped her with.

There's nothing like you and I baby.

[–] vgarci2003 8 years ago

That is the impression I got as well. And God knows what else he did to her.

[–] 8 years ago

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[–] NJShopGal 8 years ago

Albert (Mister) had children with his previous wife AND Shug. He had "custody" of the children with his previous wife while it was never clear who had Shug's kids.

[–] SmokyBrownEyes 8 years ago

Mister's first wife was killed by her boyfriend so that's why he had the kids. I think that Shug's parents had her kids.