Topic Sentence #1:
In this paragraph, it is showing a different characters hardship and how they have passed waiting for something that would never "show up." This was to show how Janie feels that she may be waiting for Tea Cake to come home, but he may never show again.
Topic Sentence #2:
Imagery is the focus on this paragraph. How there are memories around Janie and she can not get past them. This is due to Tea Cake's absence.
Topic Sentence #3:
First person is happening in this paragraph to show how Janie is feeling about Tea Cake's disappearance. The mood becomes distressed, upsetting, and somewhat angering.
Topic Sentence #4:
The mood is quite relaxing but also tense in a way. Uses dark and also light in the same paragraph comparing and contrasting.
Purpose: To show how much Janie cares about Tea Cake and how his disappearance is making her distressed. She is a strong woman and does not want to end up like Annie Tyler. She also does not want to know that Tea Cake, the love of her life, did not feel the same way she did about him.
Comment on Vlada’s Blog…
ReplyDeleteFirst, I would like to compliment you on your thoughts of this piece. You opened my eyes on how the text can be viewed differently. I really liked how you said, "...Janie would rather stay in the dark because she wouldn't want the sun to discover and illuminate the hidden truth about Tea Cake." I really liked not only how you worded this sentence, but the idea you had on the sun. I did not think of how the sun could open a characters view on another character. I also found it interesting how you used the sun and peeping as a "playful" action. There are many views on how the text can be portrayed, and I really enjoyed your version.
Comment on Jessica’s Blog…
Jessica, reading your ideas on this passage, I felt, resembled how I viewed it. Reading, “It "makes itself into pictures and hangs itself on walls", implying that Janie cannot get away from it.” Made me think a little more on what Hurston was trying to get across to the reader. What you said made me think to myself, “That’s a good point! I didn’t catch that!” I really enjoy reading your blog because I am able to see that we have similar thoughts, but at the same time, I am able to realize other aspects of the passage that I wouldn’t have “caught” by myself. I feel that you did a job well done!
Comment on Jack’s Blog…
I found it very interesting when you were talking about “Waiting/Time” I never thought or had a realization of how the text becomes droned out. When you talked about how “…time is going by slower for her and the torture she is enduring seems to last forever.” This really make sense to me! I never made the connection until now! I felt like I could connect with Janie in a way now that you have pointed out that time seems to go slower when someone is in distress. I also found it interesting on your view with Janie’s prayer. When reading her point of view, I automatically thought it was a prayer, but now that you mention it, she may not be praying. She could be just saying God’s name to make a thought. Reading your blog has sparked some questions in my head, and I can see your perspective!