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Vocabulary
Quotes
Plot
Characters
Symbols & Themes
100
something that cannot be heard
What is inaudible?
100
She said, "Put me down easy. Ah'm a cracked plate."
Who is Nanny?
100
Joe is from here.
What is Georgia?
100
Janie's first husband
Who is Logan Killicks?
100
Janie takes this off when she leaves Logan.
What is her apron?
200
to walk slowly (with confidence!)
What is saunter?
200
He said, "Shut up! Ah wish thunder and lightnin' would kill yuh!"
Who is Jody?
200
Janie's sexual awakening.
What happens under the pear tree?
200
Janie's mother.
Who is Leafy?
200
Janie's escape during her unhappy marriage.
What is nature (her thoughts about nature)?
300
one who takes power illegally
What is a usurper?
300
He said, "Tain't too many mens would trust yuh, knowin' yo folks lak dey do."
Who is Logan Killicks?
300
The reason Janie is alone in the shop when Tea Cake comes in.
What is everyone is at a baseball game?
300
The porch-philosopher who is married to Janie's friend.
Who is Sam Watson?
300
Matt Bonner's mule is symbolically representational of this character.
Who is Janie?
400
If you are ready to fight you are this.
What is pugnacious?
400
She said, "You'se always off talkin' and fixin' things, and Ah feels lak Ah'm jus' markin' time."
Who is Janie?
400
They all want her money & property.
What are the suitors who come after Joe dies?
400
The young man who is imitates Joe in the store.
Who is Hezekiah?
400
Janie's freedom is symbolized by this.
What is her hair?
500
Matt Bonner's mule had this kind of behavior.
What is fractious?
500
He said, "Dat long-legged Tea Cake ain't got doodly squat. He ain't got no business makin' hisself familiar wid nobody lak you."
Who is Hezekiah?
500
He moves downstairs.
What is Joe's reaction to Janie's hostility?
500
He steals Joe's sugar cane.
Who is Henry Pitts?
500
A symbol of sweet, young love.
What are the strawberries?