Characters
Who does Janie tell her story to?
Pheoby Watson
Who's property did Janie and her Grandmother live in?
Mrs. Washburn
What serve's as Janie's symbol of beauty throughout the book?
Her Hair
What is the character being talked about," The kiss of his memory made pictures of love and light against the wall. Here was peace."
Tea Cake during his death
Who is Pheoby Watson's husband?
Sam Watson
Where does Janie's first kiss take place?
Under Pear Tree
What kind of trees is used for symbolism throughout the book?
Pear
In Chapter 16 which Character say's the following, "Tain't de poorness, it's de color and de features."
Mrs. Turner
Who was Janie's first kiss?
Johnny Taylor
What was another name suggested for Eatonville?
West Maitland
Before moving from Everglades, Janie gives away everything except what? And why does she do that one thing?
Garden Seeds because it reminded her of Tea Cake who loved Gardening
In the end of the book, what are two things that Janie says people have to find out by themselves?
"They got tuh go tuh God and they got tuh find out about livin’ fuh themselves."
What is Tea Cakes real name?
Vergible Woods
In Chapter 18, Where does the group of Native Americans head toward in order to be safe from the Hurrican?
Palm Beach Road
In Chapter 19, Who does Janie compare to "the son of evening son"?
tea Cake
What is the context of the following: "They seemed to be staring at the dark, but their eyes were watching God."
Hurricane
What is the name of the girl that flirts with Tea Cake and whom Janie becomes Jealous of?
Nunkie
Where was Janie's grandmother From?
Savannah
In chapter 8, What is the following paragraph referring to: “that strange being with the huge square toes who lived way in the West. The great one who lived in the straight house like a platform without sides to it, and without a roof... He stands in his high house that overlooks the world. Stands watchful and motionless all day with his sword drawn back, waiting for the messenger to bid him come.”
death
In chapter 8, When is the context of Janie saying, "Ah know it. And now you got tuh die tuh find out dat you got tuh pacify somebody besides yo’self if you wants any love and any sympathy in dis world."
During Joe's death