Their Eyes Were Watching God: DQ #1
As Hurston opens the novel, she provides the reader insight on the
differences of men & women. She also gives enough information on
the main character between chapters 1 and10 to allow us a
window to her struggle and the basis for her journey throughout the
novel. We learn Janie's upbringing, her thoughts and some of her
crsis'. It is obvious that she has been seeking something since
Hurston introduced us to her in chapter one.
In your opinion, why is it important that she finds what she is
looking for? Although tradition has shown to be an intricate part of
the Janie's life, discuss how this tradition has affected her and how
the lack of tradition, upon Jody's illness- and later death, becomes
empowering for Janie in her quest for freedom and understanding of
self. Consider the condemnation that may take place by those in
Eatonville and it's relevance to her struggle. Feel free to discuss your
personal views (supporting or negating); but you must provide
evidence to support your claim.
In compiling your response, consider what Janie thought would
make her happy versus the changes that have taken place between
chapters 9 and 10. Provide an intellectual response that can be
supported by the text. Remember all answers are to be written in
complete sentences.
NOTE: YOU MUST RESPOND TO AT LEAST TWO POSTS
ASIDE FROM YOUR INITIAL RESPONSE.
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Permalink Reply by chantynice strhan on
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well i would have a good response but unfortunately i dont have the book...
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Permalink Reply by xavia turner on
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i didnt have the book or read it.....but i responed to what i think she should do
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i agree with this but i diagree because i didnt get the book either but i did read a little
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THANKS 4 BEING HONEST THAT U DON'T HAVE THE BOOK BUT TAKE THAT SAME HONEST TO THE STORE & BUY 1.. LOL
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Permalink Reply by Zachary 'Swagg' Thomas on
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Y put up an response if dont even know the book that well
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If you had read the book you would have saw that all of the men that she has been with are not all that good.They always have anger problem which makes Janie afraid.
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In my opinion, i feel that the death of Jody has helped her on her overall quest to freedom. I feel this way because 1st: She was forced into a marriage due to her grandmother because of kissing, and thought that it would get better until she had to run away with another man to find her true happiness, and 2nd: He still wasn't the love she was looking for because he kept her locked away in the store all day so when he died, she felt like she was free and came back to where it all started to maybe renew her path and start a clean slate........
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Permalink Reply by Coach Moore on
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1st: **You do not have to say "I feel this way because..." Just give the explanation. Your answer is great. I see the themes in your responses but how do these themes show to become a tradition? Janie spent her whole life looking for freedom but in her whole life from the time she was introduced was never allowed it. Explain why this was and why it matters.
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Freedom is her tradition because she wanted it since she became old enough to understand things. Nanny never let her go very far, Janie was forced to marry Logan, and she felt that there wasn't enough freedom in that marriage, so she left. When she left, she ran away with Joe thinking it was for her own good and freedom of herself and her well- being, but in reality, it was just the same as her prior life and marriage....
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But was freedom the entire tradition of her being?
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Permalink Reply by Christopher Johnson on
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I totaly agree with this statment
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What statement do you agree with Mr. Johnson and why do you agree?
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