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Chapters 16 to 18: 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' by Nora Zeale Hurston

Discussion by: mbalanza on Mon, 2011-06-06 01:00 with 1 comments

     A "foil" character was introduced in chapters 16 to 17. A "foil" character that would serve as a contrast to Janie as the main protagonist of the story. The author Zora Neale Hurston created Mrs. Turner in order to convey to us readers the primary character's specific characteristics and traits, including her intentions and motives all throughout the story.

Chapters 13 to 15: 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' by Nora Zeale Hurston

Discussion by: mbalanza on Thu, 2011-06-02 00:56 with 0 comments

     In the book entitled 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' by Zora Neale Hurston, Chapter 13 depicts the lies that is starting to take place in between Janie and Tea Cake's realationship. Every relationship starts with a beautiful beginnings. Just like how they created their so-called lovestory, Janie only sees something good about Tea Cake's whole being as a person. She even ignored what her neighbors has to say about them. Everything seems perfect for her as their relationship flows smoothly with each passing day.

BUTTERCUPS

Discussion by: mbalanza on Wed, 2011-05-18 08:42 with 0 comments

a yellow flower which reminds me exactly about a bubbly song,

'build me up buttercup!'

this yellow flower also reminds me of a sunny sunshine,

which makes me sing gleefully on that day.

this yellow flower reminds me a lot about my childhood,

which makes me smile right as of now.

FLOWERS BLOOM

Discussion by: mbalanza on Fri, 2011-05-13 08:52 with 0 comments

I would prefer living in a colorful place,

where flowers bloom everywhere I see.

I would love to see those beautiful butterflies,

flew freely anywhere they want to be.

This purple lovely flower struck my attention,

it contains petals that makes it more stood out.

 

Chapters 10 to 12: 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' by Nora Zeale Hurston

Discussion by: mbalanza on Tue, 2011-05-10 21:12 with 0 comments

     In the story entitled 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' by Zora Neale Hurston, Chapter 10 shows the beginning of Janie and Tea Cake's love affair. It all started out when Tea Cake dropped by the store and purchased some sticks of cigarettes from Janie's store. The two seems to mutually attracted to each other the first time they met. Although Tea Cake already knew her by name, Janie had never seen him yet before. On page 117, Tea Cake mentioned to Janie, 'Anyhow it's time for uh Coca-Cola.

Chapters 7 to 9: 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' by Nora Zeale Hurston

Discussion by: mbalanza on Tue, 2011-05-10 17:11 with 0 comments

     In the story entitled 'Their Eyes Watching God' by Zora Neale Hurston, the author wanted to emphasize Janie's character as a female who is being strong-willed despite of all the obstacles that is taking place in their relationship as husband and wife. Although she is being submissive to Jody, it only proves how she wanted to be a good housewife for Jody. She only tries to defend her own point of view.

Chapter 6: 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' by Zora Neale Hurston

Discussion by: mbalanza on Tue, 2011-05-10 08:47 with 0 comments

     In the story entitled 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' by Zora Neale Hurston, the yellow mule basically symbolizes an object of overworking individuality. However, to current readers, it tries to emphasize a literal way. It's an animal who's main purpose was to help accomplish a job working full time hours for Matt.

POEM: NATURES AND WONDERS

Discussion by: mbalanza on Mon, 2011-05-02 19:31 with 0 comments

Spring breeze combines with the summer heat. 

We are blessed with one of this nature's treat.

I see different colors of flowers.

All of them adds up to nature's wonders.

I see a bird singing and chirping on a tree.

Like the bird, I do think we can all soar high and free.

We should learn to appreciate the earth's creation.

We should try to eliminate all the ways of destruction.

God has his own way of providing us what we all need.

We should all work hand in hand and put an effort into it.

Joe underestimates Janie in Chapters 5 of Their Eyes Were Watching God

Discussion by: mbalanza on Fri, 2011-04-22 19:22 with 1 comments

These are my reflections after reading Chapter 5 in Their Eyes were Watching God.

Since Joe had already been so occupied with too much work as a mayor, he and Janie barely even have time to be together. Joe has been spending too much time trying to call out for assemblies and hold gatherings within their area. Because of this, his time for Janie had been lessened even more than the usual.

Reflections on Janie's huge decision at the end of chapters 4 in Their Eyes Were Watching God

Discussion by: mbalanza on Fri, 2011-04-22 19:12 with 0 comments

In Chapter 4 of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, we see Janie's personal reasons as a wife on why and how she ends up leaving Logan for another man. If I were in her shoes, I might also leave Logan for making me suffer so much through manual labor. But basically, that would be my only reason for doing so.

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