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Possessing the Secret of Joy by Alice Walker focuses on Tashi, a minor character from The Color Purple, who marries Adam, Celie's son. Tashi undergoes female circumcision as part of the traditional African rite, causing mental and physical suffering. Struggling with her identity between African roots and American life, Tashi's story unfolds through her psychological turmoil, her relationships, and her ultimate act of seeking justice against the woman she believes ruined her life. The novel contains themes of mental illness, traumatic cultural practices, and struggles with identity.