Quote:
"She got up that morning with the firm determination to go on in there and have a good talk with Jody...She didn't make the cheerful, casual start that she had thought out. Something stood like an oxen's foot on her tongue, and then too, Jody, no Joe, gave her a ferocious look. A look with all the unthinkable coldness of outer spaces."
Pg. 84
Comment:
(R) What I think that is really interesting is how the author wrote "...and then too, Jody, no Joe, gave her a ferocious look..." It shows how the Joe was no longer nice or loving because Janie usually called him Jody, but it's like he turned into a whole different person. Then she wrote "...A look with all the unthinkable coldness of outer spaces." So he's like a totally different person from these two quotes; he's not himself anymore.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 21
Quote:
"Then too she noticed how baggy Joe was getting all over. Like bags hanging from an ironing board. A little sack hung from the corners of his eyes and rested on his cheekbones; a loose-filled bag of feathers hung from his ears and rested on his neck beneath his chin. A sack of flabby something hung from his loins and rested on his thighs when he sat down. But even these things were running down like candle grease as time moved on."
Pg. 81
Comment:
(E) This paragraph stuck out to me because all of the imagery and similes. It's very detailed in telling how Joe Starks is growing old. The imagery and simile that I really like, that's really detailed, is "...A little sack hung from the corners of his eyes and rested on his cheekbones..." it sounds a little exaggerated but still very detailed. The simile I like is "...even these things were running down like candle grease..." It's actually kind of funny also.
"Then too she noticed how baggy Joe was getting all over. Like bags hanging from an ironing board. A little sack hung from the corners of his eyes and rested on his cheekbones; a loose-filled bag of feathers hung from his ears and rested on his neck beneath his chin. A sack of flabby something hung from his loins and rested on his thighs when he sat down. But even these things were running down like candle grease as time moved on."
Pg. 81
Comment:
(E) This paragraph stuck out to me because all of the imagery and similes. It's very detailed in telling how Joe Starks is growing old. The imagery and simile that I really like, that's really detailed, is "...A little sack hung from the corners of his eyes and rested on his cheekbones..." it sounds a little exaggerated but still very detailed. The simile I like is "...even these things were running down like candle grease..." It's actually kind of funny also.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 20
Quote:
"Janie had robbed him of his illusion of irresistible maleness that all men cherish, which was terrible. The thing that Saul's daughter had done to David. But Janie had done worse..."
Pg. 79
Comment:
This part of the book has a Biblical reference; sadly I can't remember the story at the moment. Also, I don't know if I should be sad for Joe or sad for Janie, because Joe's getting old and he feels like Janie is treating him bad.
"Janie had robbed him of his illusion of irresistible maleness that all men cherish, which was terrible. The thing that Saul's daughter had done to David. But Janie had done worse..."
Pg. 79
Comment:
This part of the book has a Biblical reference; sadly I can't remember the story at the moment. Also, I don't know if I should be sad for Joe or sad for Janie, because Joe's getting old and he feels like Janie is treating him bad.
Monday, September 24, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 19
Quote:
"One day she noticed that Joe didn't sit down. He just stood in front of a chair and fell in it...Joe wasn't so young as he used to be. There was already something dead about him...Jody must have noticed it too. Maybe, he had seen it long before Janie did, and had been fearing for her to see."
Pg. 77
Comment:
This is interesting because both Joe and Janie Starks know that Joe is getting closer and closer to his death. All of this is apparently showing through his mannerisms and the things he says.
"One day she noticed that Joe didn't sit down. He just stood in front of a chair and fell in it...Joe wasn't so young as he used to be. There was already something dead about him...Jody must have noticed it too. Maybe, he had seen it long before Janie did, and had been fearing for her to see."
Pg. 77
Comment:
This is interesting because both Joe and Janie Starks know that Joe is getting closer and closer to his death. All of this is apparently showing through his mannerisms and the things he says.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 18
Quote:
"The bed was no longer a daisy-field for her and Joe to play in. It was a place where she went and laid down when she was sleepy and tired. She wasn't petal-open anymore with him...She found that out one day when he slapped her face in the kitchen...So when the bread didn't rise, and the fish wasn't quite done at the bone, and the rice was scorched, he slapped Janie until she had a ringing sound in her ears and told her about her brains before he stalked on back to the store...She stood there until something fell off the shelf inside her. Then she went inside there to see what it was. It was her image of Jody tumbled down and shattered. But looking at ain't she saw that it never was the flesh and blood figure of her dreams."
Pg. 72
Comment:
This quote's situation is extremely sad. Her marriage is deteriorating. I knew he would eventually hit her after he made he wear that head scarf in public. I feel sorry for Janie; she obviously deserves better.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 17
Quote:
" "Lawd, Lawd, Lawd," that same Charlie Jones exclaims rushing over to Daisy. "It must be uh recess in heben if St. Peter is lettin' his angels out lak dis..." "
Pg. 68
Comment:
This is cutest pick up line I have ever heard. I also think it's pretty creative.
" "Lawd, Lawd, Lawd," that same Charlie Jones exclaims rushing over to Daisy. "It must be uh recess in heben if St. Peter is lettin' his angels out lak dis..." "
Pg. 68
Comment:
This is cutest pick up line I have ever heard. I also think it's pretty creative.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 16
Quote:
"...Since you own up you ain't smart enough tuh find out whut Ah'm talkin' 'bout, Ah'll tell you. Whut is it dat keeps uh man from gettin' burnt on uh red-hot stove---caution or nature?" "...It's nature dat keeps uh man off of uh red-hot stove." "Uuh huuh! Ah knowed you would going tuh crawl up in dat holler!...'Tain't no nature at all, it's caution, Sam."
Pg. 64
Comment:
This is an interesting conversation and question. I think these might be the same people who were talking about feeding the skinny mule.
"...Since you own up you ain't smart enough tuh find out whut Ah'm talkin' 'bout, Ah'll tell you. Whut is it dat keeps uh man from gettin' burnt on uh red-hot stove---caution or nature?" "...It's nature dat keeps uh man off of uh red-hot stove." "Uuh huuh! Ah knowed you would going tuh crawl up in dat holler!...'Tain't no nature at all, it's caution, Sam."
Pg. 64
Comment:
This is an interesting conversation and question. I think these might be the same people who were talking about feeding the skinny mule.
Monday, September 17, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 15
Quote:
"...and for the children visiting his bleaching bones now and then in the spirit of adventure."
Pg. 61
Comment:
Ew, why would parents let their children look at something like that (an animal's bones). I don't know, it sounds kinda weird to me.
"...and for the children visiting his bleaching bones now and then in the spirit of adventure."
Pg. 61
Comment:
Ew, why would parents let their children look at something like that (an animal's bones). I don't know, it sounds kinda weird to me.
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 14
Quote:
" 'Tain't nothin' so important Ah got tuh do tuhday Jody. How come Ah can't go long wid you tuh de draggin'-out?"
Pg. 60
Comment:
I can understand most of the lingo in the novel, but what is draggin'-out? I read further down the and saw the word carcass in the dialogue. Now I'm thinking it could be a death, but I still don't know.
" 'Tain't nothin' so important Ah got tuh do tuhday Jody. How come Ah can't go long wid you tuh de draggin'-out?"
Pg. 60
Comment:
I can understand most of the lingo in the novel, but what is draggin'-out? I read further down the and saw the word carcass in the dialogue. Now I'm thinking it could be a death, but I still don't know.
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 13
Quote:
"...Joe never told Janie how jealous he was...And one night he had caught Walter standing behind Janie and brushing the back of his hand back and forth across the loose end of her braid ever so lightly so as to enjoy the feel of it without Janie knowing what he was doing. Joe was at the back of the store and Walter didn't see him. He felt like rushing forth with the meat knife and chopping off the offending hand. That night he ordered Janie to tie up her hair around the store."
Pg. 55
Comment:
It's so sad how controlling and jealous he is. I mean, if she left her first husband for him, then you why should he think that she's going to leave him for someone who can't provide her all the luxuries her husband does/did.
"...Joe never told Janie how jealous he was...And one night he had caught Walter standing behind Janie and brushing the back of his hand back and forth across the loose end of her braid ever so lightly so as to enjoy the feel of it without Janie knowing what he was doing. Joe was at the back of the store and Walter didn't see him. He felt like rushing forth with the meat knife and chopping off the offending hand. That night he ordered Janie to tie up her hair around the store."
Pg. 55
Comment:
It's so sad how controlling and jealous he is. I mean, if she left her first husband for him, then you why should he think that she's going to leave him for someone who can't provide her all the luxuries her husband does/did.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 12
Quote:
"You'se uh stinkin' lie, Sam, and yo' feet ain't mates..." "Aw, man, 'tain't no use in you gittin' mad. Yuh know yuh don't feed de mule. How he gointuh git fat? "...Ah g-g-gived 'im uh full cup uh cawn every feedin'." "Lige knows all about dat cup uh cawn. He hid round yo' barn and watched yuh. 'Tain't no feed cup you measures dat cawn outa. It's uh tea cup."
Pg. 52
Comment:
This dialogue is funny to me. It's funny because this guy named Sam claims that he does feed his skinny mule with a cup of corn. Sam says that he does feed his mule. The accuser then says that another guy named Lige spied on Sam and saw him give the mule a tea cup of corn. Sam was caught lying.
"You'se uh stinkin' lie, Sam, and yo' feet ain't mates..." "Aw, man, 'tain't no use in you gittin' mad. Yuh know yuh don't feed de mule. How he gointuh git fat? "...Ah g-g-gived 'im uh full cup uh cawn every feedin'." "Lige knows all about dat cup uh cawn. He hid round yo' barn and watched yuh. 'Tain't no feed cup you measures dat cawn outa. It's uh tea cup."
Pg. 52
Comment:
This dialogue is funny to me. It's funny because this guy named Sam claims that he does feed his skinny mule with a cup of corn. Sam says that he does feed his mule. The accuser then says that another guy named Lige spied on Sam and saw him give the mule a tea cup of corn. Sam was caught lying.
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 11
Quote:
"...but, Sam, Joe Starks is too exact wid folks. All he got he done made it offa de rest of us. He didn't have all dat when he come here." "Yeah, but none uh all dis you see and you're settin' on wasn't here neither, when he come. Give de devil his due."
Pg. 49
Comment:
I wonder if the person who said "Give de devil his due", was talking about Joe Starks, the mayor, or if he really was referring to the devil.
"...but, Sam, Joe Starks is too exact wid folks. All he got he done made it offa de rest of us. He didn't have all dat when he come here." "Yeah, but none uh all dis you see and you're settin' on wasn't here neither, when he come. Give de devil his due."
Pg. 49
Comment:
I wonder if the person who said "Give de devil his due", was talking about Joe Starks, the mayor, or if he really was referring to the devil.
Monday, September 10, 2012
Their Were Watching God: Entry 10
Quote:
"We'll walk in de light, de beautiful light
Come where the dew drops of mercy shine bright
Shine all around us by day and by night
Jesus, the light of the world."
Pg. 46
Comment:
I know this song! I think it's a Negro Spiritual. I have sang it in church before. I'm surprised that it's in there but also not surprised because its an old song and this book is set in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
"We'll walk in de light, de beautiful light
Come where the dew drops of mercy shine bright
Shine all around us by day and by night
Jesus, the light of the world."
Pg. 46
Comment:
I know this song! I think it's a Negro Spiritual. I have sang it in church before. I'm surprised that it's in there but also not surprised because its an old song and this book is set in the late 1800s and early 1900s.
Saturday, September 8, 2012
AP Literature Assignment #3
The book, Songs of Innocence and Experience, by William Blake, is about different life experiences (maybe not necessarily Blake's life). In my opinion, these poems are very profound and insightful.
The themes in this book are the innocence and the experiences that happen in people's lives. The innocence can be quoted as, "The sun does arise, And make happy the skies;...To the bells' cheerful sound; While our sports shall be seen On the echoing green." (The Echoing Green; lines 1-2, 8-10; Songs of Innocence). Everyone is happy in this poem. The experience can be quoted as, "My mother groaned, my father wept:...struggling in my father's hands, striving against my swaddling bands,..." (Infant Sorrow; lines 1-2, 6-8; Songs of Experiences). This quote is like a life struggle.
The poetry's theme deals with love, death, and peace. It deals with all of these because it"s main focus are things that happen in life. This quote shows love, "O He gives to us His joy, That our grief He may destroy: Till our grief is fled and gone He doth sit by us and moan." (On Another's Sorrow; lines 35-38; Songs of Innocence). By my understanding of religion, the 'H' in He and His is a reference to God. This poem is about God's love. The following quote represents death, "They stripped him to his little shirt, And bound him in an iron chain, And burned him in a holy place...The weeping parents wept in vain." (A Little Boy Lost; lines 25-28, 30-31; Songs of Experience). These people might not have killed the boy but there is an eerie and death feel to the poem. This book also shows a peace theme. "Sweet dreams, form a shade O'er my lovely infant's head! Sweet dreams of pleasant streams By happy, silent, moony beams!" (A Cradle Song; lines 1-4; Songs of Innocence). This describes peacefulness through an infant.
Lost and happiness are other themes in this poem book. There are a few poems that represent being lost. This lost poem is from Songs of Innocence, "Father, father, where are you going? O do not walk so fast!...Or else I shall be lost.'...and child did weep." (The Little Boy Lost; lines 1-3, 4, 8-9). In this quote, the little boy is sad that he is lost and can't find his father. This other poem is from Songs of Experience, "Seven summers old Lovely Lyca told. She had wandered long...'Lost in desert wild Is your little child...her mother weep?" (The Little Girl Lost; lines 13-15, 21-22, 24). This describes the lost theme. Happiness is also found in this book. "When the painted birds laugh in the shade,...come live, and be merry, and join with me To sing the sweet chorus of 'Ha ha he!" (Laughing Song; lines 16-17, 19-22; Songs of Innocence). This poem describes happiness and laughter.
There are many concepts in these poems but the most important ones would be just to live your life; and to know that you're not perfect, therefore your life's not going to be perfect. You should also always try to stay happy because you never know when happiness can be taken away from you forever. Also there is no historical content.
Innocence, experience, love, death, peace, lost, and happiness are several of the many other themes in this poem book. Overall, these poems were very interesting to read and to think about. There was plenty of innocence, happiness, experience, and just basically life; different situations in life to be specific.
The themes in this book are the innocence and the experiences that happen in people's lives. The innocence can be quoted as, "The sun does arise, And make happy the skies;...To the bells' cheerful sound; While our sports shall be seen On the echoing green." (The Echoing Green; lines 1-2, 8-10; Songs of Innocence). Everyone is happy in this poem. The experience can be quoted as, "My mother groaned, my father wept:...struggling in my father's hands, striving against my swaddling bands,..." (Infant Sorrow; lines 1-2, 6-8; Songs of Experiences). This quote is like a life struggle.
The poetry's theme deals with love, death, and peace. It deals with all of these because it"s main focus are things that happen in life. This quote shows love, "O He gives to us His joy, That our grief He may destroy: Till our grief is fled and gone He doth sit by us and moan." (On Another's Sorrow; lines 35-38; Songs of Innocence). By my understanding of religion, the 'H' in He and His is a reference to God. This poem is about God's love. The following quote represents death, "They stripped him to his little shirt, And bound him in an iron chain, And burned him in a holy place...The weeping parents wept in vain." (A Little Boy Lost; lines 25-28, 30-31; Songs of Experience). These people might not have killed the boy but there is an eerie and death feel to the poem. This book also shows a peace theme. "Sweet dreams, form a shade O'er my lovely infant's head! Sweet dreams of pleasant streams By happy, silent, moony beams!" (A Cradle Song; lines 1-4; Songs of Innocence). This describes peacefulness through an infant.
Lost and happiness are other themes in this poem book. There are a few poems that represent being lost. This lost poem is from Songs of Innocence, "Father, father, where are you going? O do not walk so fast!...Or else I shall be lost.'...and child did weep." (The Little Boy Lost; lines 1-3, 4, 8-9). In this quote, the little boy is sad that he is lost and can't find his father. This other poem is from Songs of Experience, "Seven summers old Lovely Lyca told. She had wandered long...'Lost in desert wild Is your little child...her mother weep?" (The Little Girl Lost; lines 13-15, 21-22, 24). This describes the lost theme. Happiness is also found in this book. "When the painted birds laugh in the shade,...come live, and be merry, and join with me To sing the sweet chorus of 'Ha ha he!" (Laughing Song; lines 16-17, 19-22; Songs of Innocence). This poem describes happiness and laughter.
There are many concepts in these poems but the most important ones would be just to live your life; and to know that you're not perfect, therefore your life's not going to be perfect. You should also always try to stay happy because you never know when happiness can be taken away from you forever. Also there is no historical content.
Innocence, experience, love, death, peace, lost, and happiness are several of the many other themes in this poem book. Overall, these poems were very interesting to read and to think about. There was plenty of innocence, happiness, experience, and just basically life; different situations in life to be specific.
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 9
Quote:
" "And now we'll listen tuh uh few words uh encouragement form Mrs. Mayor Starks." The burst of applause was cut short by Joe taking the floor himself. "Thank yuh fuh yo' compliments, but mah wife don't know nothin' 'bout no speech-makin'. Ah never married her for nothin' lak dat. She's uh woman and her place is in de home."
Pg. 43
Comment:
When I read this, I thought 'whoa and wow'. It's sad that he degraded and will continue to degrade her. I have seen the movie on this book several times but it still takes me by surprise while I'm reading it.
" "And now we'll listen tuh uh few words uh encouragement form Mrs. Mayor Starks." The burst of applause was cut short by Joe taking the floor himself. "Thank yuh fuh yo' compliments, but mah wife don't know nothin' 'bout no speech-makin'. Ah never married her for nothin' lak dat. She's uh woman and her place is in de home."
Pg. 43
Comment:
When I read this, I thought 'whoa and wow'. It's sad that he degraded and will continue to degrade her. I have seen the movie on this book several times but it still takes me by surprise while I'm reading it.
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 8
Quote:
"So the put on one of her bought dresses and went up the new-cut road all dressed in wine-colored red. Her silken ruffles rustled and muttered about her."
Pg. 41
Comment:
Janie's, the main character, husband Joe Starks was treating her good. I'm glad she found someone that can and will actually treat her right. After all, she deserves it from dealing with her last husband that she left.
"So the put on one of her bought dresses and went up the new-cut road all dressed in wine-colored red. Her silken ruffles rustled and muttered about her."
Pg. 41
Comment:
Janie's, the main character, husband Joe Starks was treating her good. I'm glad she found someone that can and will actually treat her right. After all, she deserves it from dealing with her last husband that she left.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 7
Quote:
"She turned wrongside out just standing there and feeling."
Pg. 32
Comment:
What is "wrongside out"? I have never heard of this phrase. Maybe it could be she felt out of her element or something. I don't know. It's an interesting phrase though.
"She turned wrongside out just standing there and feeling."
Pg. 32
Comment:
What is "wrongside out"? I have never heard of this phrase. Maybe it could be she felt out of her element or something. I don't know. It's an interesting phrase though.
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Their Eyes Were Watching God: Entry 6
Quote:
"If Ah kin haul de wood heah and chop it fuh you look lak you oughta be able tuh tote it inside. Mah fust wife never bothered me 'bout choppin' no wood nohow. She'd grab dat ax and sling chips lak uh man. You done been spoilt rotten."
Pg. 26
Comment:
This man is rude. I would've told him that his first wife must've been a man lol. I probably would've also, if he was my husband, gotten a super bad attitude and maybe even cussed at him.
"If Ah kin haul de wood heah and chop it fuh you look lak you oughta be able tuh tote it inside. Mah fust wife never bothered me 'bout choppin' no wood nohow. She'd grab dat ax and sling chips lak uh man. You done been spoilt rotten."
Pg. 26
Comment:
This man is rude. I would've told him that his first wife must've been a man lol. I probably would've also, if he was my husband, gotten a super bad attitude and maybe even cussed at him.
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