Thursday, February 7, 2013

Do Now: Nanny saw "Johnnie Taylor lacerating her Janie with a kiss." Why "lacerating"? What does Hurston want you to understand through her choice of this word?

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?
Hurston again uses a flashback to help us understand Nanny's character and the decision she makes.
3 Her life as a slave and quest for freedom
4 Her experience as a mother
5. Her dreams for Janie
Homework: Answer reading questions for today's class using evidence from the text to support your answers