Suicide can be interpreted into many forms of emotions caused by one or more factors. In the choreopoem, “For Colored Women Who’ve Considered Suicide When the Rainbow isn’t Enuf” by Ntozake Shange, each eccentric character goes through difficult phases in their lives. Some suffer more than others, however all find god in each other which reveals inner strength and empowerment. ((("i found god in myself / & i loved her/ i loved her fiercely" - lady in red, pg. 87))). The play’s name itself carries the word suicide, which correlates significantly with the word revolution since most of the women rise against the abuse and oppression together.
The easiest way to become vulnerable to abuse and oppression is to be trustful in those you love. The Lady in Yellow is introduced as a newly graduated young woman who decides to party the night away with her closest friends. Later that night, she loses her virginity to one of her friends
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However, her life drastically changed once she became pregnant and had an abortion. After her traumatizing experience, she couldn’t build the courage to leave Harlem.(((("i usedta be in the world / a woman in the world / i hadda right to the world / then i moved to harlem")))). Over and Over she emphasizes how her world has shrunk to six blocks, but dearly misses the world beyond to the point of referring to Harlem as bleak and cruel. Of course, anyone in her shoes that has experienced her physical pain would become overwhelmed by shame and isolation. She ends by expressing the simplicity of being white for the ability of being emotionless and cold hearted. Within this character, hides and obviously depressed woman. Suicide has probably come to mind in her years of isolation. However, The Lady In Blue holds hope and hasn’t completely forgotten the existence of a world beyond