Symbols
This symbol represents chaos and helplessness throughout . It is a destructive force of nature that shows itself in Florida and destroys the happiness in Janie's life.
What is the hurricane?
Jody stifles Janie’s speech, as when he prevents her from talking after he is named the mayor. What theme does this exemplify?
What is speech and silence?
What time period is the novel set in?
What is the 1920s ?
Once Jody and Janie moved to Eatonville, what happens to Jody?
What is become the mayor?
Which symbols' purpose is to represent beauty and sexuality?
What is the pear tree and the horizon?
Jody tries to purchase and control everyone and everything around him. He also exercises his authority hoping to subordinate his environment to his will. What theme does this describe?
What is power and conquest?
The novel is the story of this persons quest for a secure sense of independence.
Who is Janie Crawford?
Why does Tea Cake fall ill?
What is he got bit by a rabid dog?
What does Janie's hair represent?
What is individuality and strength?
During her time with Tea Cake, Janie experiences true fulfillment and enlightenment and becomes secure in her independence. Which theme is this?
What is Love and relationship vs. Independence?
What are the two locations the book occurs?
What is Eatonville, Florida and the Everglades?
What major event happens in the Everglades?
What is a hurricane?
The mule identifies with what in Janie's life?
What is the strain in her and Jody's relationship?
Tea Cake sought to please Janie rather than control and dominate her. This is the opposite of what theme?
What is power and conquest?
By teaching her how to shoot a gun, ironically, this individual provides her with the tools that ultimately kill them.
Who is Tea Cake?
Before she dies, what does Janie's grandmother do for her?
What is find her a husband?
How does checkers symbolize equality?
What is Janie learns to play checkers with Tea Cake, which shows equality between men and women?
Their Eyes Were Watching God is the story of how Janie achieves a strong sense of self and comes to appreciate her independence. So what theme is the boom based on?
What is Love and relationship vs. Independence?
What does Jody Starks force Janie to do because its phallic quality threatens his male dominance and because its feminine beauty makes him worry that he will lose her?
What is tie her hair up?
What is Janie forced to do in order to save her life?
What is kill Tea Cake?