Well done! We've arrived at the ending of Their Eyes Were Watching God and have had a chance to discuss some of the elements leading us toward the MOWAAW ("meaning of [the] work as a whole"). We have traced Janie's personal journey from innocence to experience, from blossoms and springtime to chasing dreams on the horizon and--perhaps--to a character at peace with herself and love and her dream and her soul. Quite a story! Don't overlook Janie's ability to reflect on her life in her own words, in her own way--through her own voice. Zora Neale Hurston is widely regarded as having established a way for this type of novel to be written. Just as Janie does not "plead" in her courtroom scene, so Hurston does not apologize for her characters' flaws and humanity any more than she does for the culture and traditions of the world in which they live. It is an open, honest, challenging, complex, deeply human novel. I sincerely hope you liked this one, and that you have found it valuable to have to look closely at all of those intriguing quotes. I am very impressed with your work so far--I hope you allow yourselves to be impressed too. --Mr. G. :)
Friday 9/22 HW: Please complete an Essential Literary Synopsis for Their Eyes.
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