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Sunday, March 8, 2009
The Hero's Janie
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I think that of the books we've read, Their Eyes Were Watching God is tied to the Hero's Journey the most obviously. That's all...
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The Journey to be Free of Men
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I think Janie's whole journey is leading her away from men and their control over her. The ordinary world is, of course with Nanny when ...
Dominant Males
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Throughout this novel there has been a startling similarity between the men Janie picks to marry: they have all tried to dominate her. Jani...
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Characterization of Janie Through Joe's Death
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I really like Janie. She is a fantastic character and breath of fresh air from the weak, passive women that usually exist in American liter...
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Janie's Relationships
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Throughout the whole novel, Janie is almost always in a relationship. From the very beginning, she is dependent on others starting with Gran...
Different Views on Black Women
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The views on black women change from the beginning of the novel to the end. At the beginning, Granny tells Janie “So de white man throw down...
Elixir of Love (among other things)
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Janie effectively gives Phoeby (and therefore the rest of the town) "the elixir" at the end of the novel by sharing her story abou...
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