Friday, February 14, 2014

Do Now: Another aphorism from Zora Neale Hurston: "To my thinkin" mourning oughtn't to last longer than grief." What does it mean? Why would Janie say this?
Classwork: Life after Joe

1. "She sent her face to Joe's funeral, and herself went rollicking with the springtime across the world." (p. 109)
2. She hated her grandmother and had hidden it from herself all these years..." Why? p.110
3. What is Janie's reaction to the men who find her widowhood and property a challenge? (p.111)
4. "Ah just loves dis freedom."
You will have an opportunity today to select quotes for Joe and Janie that reveal characterization for your wiki analysis.
Homework: Test: Chapters 5-9. Study answers to reading questions as well as quotes.