Monday, March 28, 2011

Monday, March 28, 2011

Do Now: Here's another incredible aphorism from Zora Neale Hurston:
"Unless you see de fur, a mink skin ain't no different from a coon hide."
What do you think it means? 5 lines, 5 minutes.
Classwork:
It's all about Nanny today.
 Reading Questions:
1. What sacrifices does Nanny make when Janie is a little girl? Why?
2. What can you infer about her as a result of this evidence?
2. Why does Janie believe her "conscious life had commenced at Nanny's gate"?
Homework: Answer at least the first three questions for Chapter 2.
Begin a character chart for Nanny

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