Monday, April 25, 2011

Do Now: Janie has been married twice. She is 40 years old and a rich widow. Based on her previous marital experiences, what type of relationship will she want now? Why?
Classwork: Their Eyes Were Watching God excerpts:
1. "She'd lie awake at night asking lonesomeness some questions" (p.110)
2. "To my thinkin' mournimg oughtn't to last no longer'n grief" ( p.114)

3. "Somebody wanted her to play. Somebody thought it natural for her to play. ( p.116)
             checkers, fishing, piano playing...
4. "He's trading on being younger than me. Getting ready to laugh at me for being an old fool." (p.126)
Homework: Answer the reading questions for this segment of the novel.