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Their Eyes Were Watching God

The irrational nature of love is presented in Chapter 19. Consider how Janie and Tea Cake's love defies reason. What do the events reveal about Janie's defiance of the expected? Of the love between Janie and Tea Cake? Of their place in the world they live

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What does Joe think must happen before he can be cured?

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Where do pretty women belong, according to Joe?

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If Janie had been permitted to make a speech when Jody was elected mayor, or perhaps at the lamp lighting ceremony, what might she have said? How might she have addressed the citizens of Eatonville? Write a short speech (2 paragraphs) from Janie's

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Jody does not want Janie to participate in the storytelling, ribbing, and general conversation that takes place at the store. He even hints that the mayor's wife is better than the people in Eatonville, and that Janie shouldn't associate with such "trash

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What does “s” stand for in steal?

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What kind of God are the eyes of Hurston's characters watching? What is the nature of that God and of their watching? Do any of them question God?

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"He wuz," Matt answered. "Seen 'im last night but Ah couldn't ketch 'im. Ah'm 'bliged tuh git 'im in tuhnight 'cause Ah got some plowin' fuh tuhmorrow. Done promised tuh plow Thompson's grove."

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What do the characters hear through the door during the hurricane?

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In Chapter 18, the lake is personified as a monster.

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Chapter 13

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Chapter 13

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Their Eyes Were Watching God

Chapter 13

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What does the porch symbolize?

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Who is Janie’s best friend? What does she try to defend Janie for when the other ladies criticize her?

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In the 3rd paragraph on page 1, a woman walks up the town road. What information is provided about where she has come from? What seems to have happened to the person/people who suddenly died?

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at the start of chapter 10 janie is by herself where has everyone gone ?

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How did Janie feel after the big argument in the store ?

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How have we seen Janie grow and change with this new relationship? How is this relationship different than hers with Joe?

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What do the men notice about Janie as she walks down the street, and what do the women notice about her?

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What do they remember about the woman?

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How does Janie defend her relationship with Tea Cake?

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Their eyes were wathing god

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How does Janie feel when she first meets Tea Cake? Notice the return of the pear tree symbol when she’s with him. What does Janie mean when she says Tea Cake is “a glance from God” and has “done taught me

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