Cultural aspects of the novel seen through Byrams five saviors

To acquire intercultural ability according to Byram, it is important to have the following five elements at hand:

Attitudes, the awareness of other cultures give you the ability to change ones mind. ''The Color Purple” gives the reader a picture of what life in the United States was like for many African Americans before the Civil Rights Act.

Knowledge, ways of learning how to obtain insight into one’s own culture along with other cultures.

Skills to guide the learner, which enhances their ability to relate to it as well as relate their own culture.

Skills to discover and interact. The learner is given transnational information and can use it in interaction with others.

Education, knowledge and critical cultural awareness. “The Color Purple” helps the learner to achieve a critical awareness.