It has suddenly struck me that I have left no room for people to create their own topics, ideas, questions, and interpretations outside of the topics provided. Since that is usually where the magic happens, consider this post that place. Please use this post to comment on your thoughts as you read the novel. Ask questions, begin discussions, provoke thoughts...your choice!!
I just wanted to leave my overall thoughts and interpretations of the novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, here. I just finished the novel and I can say that I genuinely enjoyed it. My favorite attribute of the novel was the use of dialect and it's rich fluency in earlier southern language. I really enjoyed how the novel followed the life of Janie and her experience with love and developing as a person as she grew older. It really opened my eyes as to how the journey of discovering what true love is can be challenging and strenuous at times and what you may think love is, might actually be far from reality. It had started to even bug me how Janie continued to stay with men like Logan and Joe but I had to adopt the idea that she needed to experience these relationships/marriages in order to build to the concept of what she interpreted love to be.
ReplyDeleteI just finished the book and I have to say I enjoyed it. I mean at first I was a little worried that it would be a little too religious for my liking. (I know shame on me for judging a book on the cover or in this case title.) I really liked how Janie overcame the rest of the town and no longer cared what they thought of her at the end. I also liked how Janie’s view on love changed as she grew older and after her 3 marriages. It shows that in order to find true happiness one must overcome many obstacles.
ReplyDeleteFor those of you who haven’t finished the book yet (and are reading this post right now) don’t just take my word for it finish reading it.
Their Eyes Were Watching God is quite an interesting book. I must admit, there were quite a few emotional changes such as frustration, doubt, hate, boredom, shock, sadness, happiness… well you get the idea. I enjoyed how Zora Neale Hurtson put a lot of her opinion in the novel about how to follow your dreams and don’t let anyone stop you; even if you’re a minority. It reminded me a lot of Anthem by Ayn Rand. Another great factor was how my opinion of Janie changed throughout the novel. At first, I saw her as flighty and perhaps even a bit floozy. However, the more I read the novel, the more I began to understand why she was the way she was. Though I would never choose to live life the way she did, I can respect the time, place, and courage it must’ve taken to live that way. My overall view of this novel is that it is worth the read. Though a little slow at first, the end is worth it to the reader.
ReplyDeleteThis novel did make me think a little bit about my own life. How important is individuality and finding yourself? Will you truly be happier once you understand? I've read before that it's not about the final result of what you've discovered, but the journey and path you took to get there. This book shows how truly difficult it seems to be to get where you want to be. And it reflects how much you have to go through to get there. This book helped me understand a little bit, but what about real people who have gone through this life transformation. Did it take them as long as it took Janie? Was it well worth it? Just my thoughts, sorry if I sound like a fruit cake.
ReplyDeleteBefore I even started reading the novel, I found myself exploring the first few pages of the books (the dedication, the copyright page, ect.) and I came across a page that dealt with other novels written by Hurston. The first things that caught my attention were the books titled Mules and Men and Mule Bone: A Comedy of Negro Life. It made me wonder what it was about mules that Hurston could fill two books about, and that was that, I let it go, not quite motivated enough to look into it. My ignorance didn’t last long considering that there are an abundance of mule references scattered throughout what I believe a very select portion of the novel. The first mention is on the first page and it reads, “Mules and other brutes had occupied their skins.” (1, Hurston) referring to the people sitting on their porches when Janie returns to town at sundown. I found that this section of the mules ends quite particularly when the mule that once belonged to Mat Bonner dies. The significance of these mule references is a matter of symbolism; the mules symbolize the slave-like relationship that Janie had with her first two husbands. This revelation came to me when shortly after the death of the mule, Joe dies and Janie is released from her marriage, these two occurrences where incredibly similar because both Janie and the mule had been working and relentlessly slaving for their ‘masters’ prior to the ending of the lives of Jody and the mule. Did anyone else notice this? There is one glaring difference though in the time after the deaths, the people of the town rejoice with the mule’s death and his escape from hardship but then the townsfolk expected Janie to stay loyal to Joe for a certain amount and hey disapprove of her desire to start anew with Tea Cake. If anyone else has any thoughts I would love to hear them, or if you think that I’m wrong, I would love to hear your side.
ReplyDeleteParallels. They're a weird concept. While reading Their Eyes Were Watching God, I found many uncanny similarities between my life and Janie's life. We both didn't view ourselves different than our peers, until pointed out in a picture. Janie married three times; I moved three times. Each which impacted our lives and changed our identities in almost the exact same ways. The first marriage/move resulted in a seemingly okay life, until flaws appeared. The second was better than the first, and it opened up a new view on life. But then, the second turned rotten, and the last marriage/move resulted in the best lifestyle. I know that novels are hard to get through when the main character is difficult to identify with, but this was a tad bit ridiculous. Like everyone else, I am finding who I am as my life plays out, just as Janie did. Hurston particularly points out the mistakes in society's judgment and pressure on individuals. I feel that this is true for all communities. With so many details that I could relate with, I found it more difficult to finish the book than to understand the message. I might not completely understand Hurston's reasons for writing this book, but I sure do get something out of it. As for the weird concept of parallels, maybe it was just a bunch of coincidences, but maybe not. Did anyone else find one too many parallels? Was it Hurston's goal to make every reader relate to Janie... or is it just me? Whatever may be the case, I sure do wonder why Hurston chose to write about Janie.
ReplyDeleteIn Their Eyes Were Watching God, the aspect that jumped out at me was Hurston's phenomenal execution of the atmosphere. The story line did not spark my interest to the extent other novels have, but I utterly enjoyed the genuine mood that Hurston carried out. I really felt the wheezing heat and humidity of the south, I felt the relentless hurricane, I heard the drowning tune of the cicadas. Hurston's descriptive talent really grasped me and pulled me into the story. Again, the plot was not my style, but overall, an enjoyable read.
ReplyDeleteThere was something that really upset me when I read this novel. After everything that Janie went through to finally find true love and the hurricane takes that away from her. She worked so hard to get there and an uncontrollable force was suddenly in control of her life. That just doesn't seem fair to me. Which makes me wonder if any of us are actually in control of our lives when there are a lot of things that can change it at any second.
ReplyDeleteReading Their Eyes Were Wathcing God gave me a little more perspective on other people's lifestyles. I realized before having been assigned the novel that some men treated women rudely. In most books, you only see one type of man. You either see the man who treats his wife like a slave, like an equal, or like a slave. In Hurston's novel, you saw all three. You saw all three types of men with the same independent woman, and I really enjoyed that. I don't preferrably read books that have the same style that this book does, and at first I thought I was going to really dislike this novel.I ended up thoroughly enjoying the book, though. I loved being able to see another side of society that I haven't seen before. It took me awhile to adjust to the type of dialect Hurston selected for this novel. Overall, I was pleased with the novel chosen.
ReplyDeleteI did not enjoy reading this novel very much. The whole time I was reading I was waiting for something interesting with a lot of action to occur. I feel as though that never happened other than the hurricane, which still did not have a lot of action. I also did not like it because there was nothing that made me want to go on to the next chapter once i finished the one I was reading. I also disliked that it did not have a happy ending with her and Tea Cake. Despite not liking the novel, I do think that it was relatable. Most people have a dream like Janie does of love and what it would be like to be married and happy as can be. I also think it had good themes about fulfilling your dreams, and finding your voice.
ReplyDeleteOverall, I enjoyed Their Eyes Were Watching God because it made me think a lot deeper on many relationships I see today. Many times we get advice from our parents, grandparents, or peers for how to find that “perfect match”. Sometimes, their opinions are right but I learned through this book that nothing is better than just being yourself. We will all have to overcome obstacles like Janie had to with Logan and Joe, but in the end things will work out. In today’s society, some people look for wealth or good looks in one another but none of those things are important without a good personality. Another important lesson I learned from the novel is that society’s so-called “standards” mean nothing when you are truly in love with someone. Their Eyes Were Watching God was a good read and I would highly recommend it to others.
ReplyDeleteWhen first beginning the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God I thought that it was going to take forever to get through. However, after getting through the first few chapters I saw that Hurston’s book was full of life lessons and was about the story one woman took to find out about the true meaning of life. While Hurston’s book is not the typical read I enjoy, I was able to learn a lot from her message. I learned that in life when one is looking for something that they must not give up until it is reached, and that one should never give up on their dreams. I also saw the concept that God has a plan for everyone. Janie was taken on a journey throughout her life where she found love, found out who she really was, and was able to learn that everything happens for a reason. Their Eyes Were Watching God would not have been my first pick for a summer read, but I overall enjoyed the book and the messages that were concealed within its pages.
ReplyDeleteOverall, I didn't really enjoy reading Their Eyes Were Watching God. It's just not the kind of book that I would read. Although I can say that it did make me think about how I view myself through society's eyes. I realized that I've always been trying to conform to the image of the perfect teenage girl, which I am not. I have my own style and tastes and opinions and views on certain subjects. This book kind of opened my eyes as to how much I suppressed my ideas because I feared that speaking them out loud would only serve to earn me odd looks from those around me. I didn't offer my opinion because I thought that if it was different, then nobody would want to hear it. But this book showed me that life's not about what other people want to hear, it's about what I want to say and think and believe. And I think that's wonderful.
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, I disliked Their Eyes Were Watching God more than I liked it. I'm more interested in action, mysteries, and murder cases! This book didn't deliver this edge that I thrive for. The most exciting factor was the hurricane, but that is only one event. I'm also not very interested in History, never have been. This doesn't take away from Hurston and her skills as an author, the story just didn't get me fired up! However, I saw some important life lessons in this book. It taught me the importance of my friendships, my family, and the people around me and how they all affect me like the circle of life. It doesn't function without all of the parts, just like the oceans tide doesn't occur without the pull of the moon. To sum it all up, it's a great book for a teen to read to get a good perspective on how life really works, as it has in the past.
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I’ll be honest, I can’t stand the dialect in Their Eyes Were Watching God. It was a pain to get through the first chapter. I know the dialect is a big part of the book and it gives characters, especially Janie, individuality but it’s also making this a slow, laborious read. Once you get used to that though it is a good story. What I have grasped from the plot though is this; individuality and finding yourself in one way or another is very important in existing as oneself. You cannot lead a fulfilling life if you are not happy with yourself. If you are not happy with yourself you must change and become who you want to be. If that means leaving certain people behind, like Janie did with her husbands, and beginning a new chapter in life alone, then so be it. It’s like the concept of if one door closes another one opens.
ReplyDeleteAt first i found this novel painful to read as i do with most books that i start off reading but then as i often do i got into the book more. I had several preconceived notions about what the book was going to be like. That is was going to be a girly book that there was going to be heavy religious elements, that it was going to have heavy dialect, that the book was going to be about some middle aged menopausal woman. some of these were right some were wrong. but what i found in this book was the style was very good because it was similar to Earnest Hemingway. And that i found myself genuinely enjoying it. And i think that it helped me see from everyone's prospective and not simply the girls and that's why its a great american novel. i very much enjoyed it and my mom wants to read it next, not sure if that's good.......
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed Their Eyes Were Watching God and it made me think about a few things. As Janie grew as a character she began to not care what other people thought of her and she did what she felt was best for her and what made her happy. This made me think about today’s society and how people dress and act like they believe everyone is. They do what they believe the “in crowd” is doing and worry about what other people want them to do or act. This is like Janie when she did what her grandmother wanted by marring Logan. This didn’t make her happy so she ran off with Joe. At first her life was great with Joe but then she just did what he wanted and what he thought was best and this made her miserable. After his death she met Tea Cake and left town with him after all the people there didn’t believe she should be with him because she was the mayor’s wife, Tea Cake was younger than her, and some other reasons. Tea Cake allowed her to be herself and partake in things she never dreamed of, like wearing overalls when others didn’t agree that she should. Once Janie started to do what she wanted and loved she found happiness. So people need to stop worrying about what other people think and they should do what they feel is right and what makes them happy. And I believe that Zora Neale Hurston did a great job writing this book.
ReplyDeleteGetting into the novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God" was a bit of a struggle for me personally.At the start of the novel I didn't understand the point that the author was trying to make but as I read on a grasped the concept of what love isn't versus what love is. As I read the book I was constantly waiting for something big to happen but it never really did. The hurricane scene was interesting but I was waiting for something more that never occurred. This lack of action made the book seem to drag on. In addition the southern dialect was sometimes hard to read and comprehend. Aside from the negatives of the book their were a few things that I enjoyed. The novel brought up thoughts about fitting in. Janie changed her life to fit into society's views for a woman. She followed what her grandmother wanted her to do and neglected her own wants and desires. I took away from this novel that everyone should embrace themselves and do what makes them happy. This novel helped me to understand that things in life take time and cannot be rushed.
ReplyDeleteWhen I turned the first page of this book and read the southern style and dialect I thought to myself, "Oh dear, is the whole book written this way?", but I got used to it quickly and began to appreciate the way it brought about the interesting life of Janie deep within the book's chambers. This book brought to mind how important it is to make your own decisions in life and don't do what society tells you (or even your Nanny in this case). Janie's constant journey through life, love and happiness truly showed this because she was influenced by her granny to marry a man before it was "too late", that she needed a man to take care of her. She went as far as to marry a man she wasn't even in love with (Logan Killicks). She learns quickly that she couldn't be happy without love in a relationship. In her next relationship with Jody she gets an idea of what kind loving she needs. The kind of love Janie was looking for from Jody was not the kind she was getting from him, so she was not truly happy. It wasn't until she was forty years old that she found her true soul mate! When she finally met Tea Cake, she found that love she was looking for her whole life and could truly happy now and be at peace with herself. Then in an instant that true love was stolen by a hurricane and a mad dog. The book has challenged me to be my own person and experiment with what makes me truly happy on my journey through life and to cherish every moment of life because it could be drastically changed in a matter of hours, minutes or even seconds. Abraham Lincoln once said, "It's not the years in your life that count, it's the life in your years."
ReplyDeleteAll in all, I liked "Their Eyes Were Watching God". I liked its message, and I liked how it was written. I didn't find the dialogue particularly hard to read. I just thought about how it would be said, and that's all I needed. In fact, in some places, I found the dialogue easier to read than the narration. In terms of its theme, at first, I didn't feel like it had one, aside from "People can be terrible and self-centered." Once I got to Tea Cake, though, I could make out a theme of "The best love is when the couple makes each other happy." Also, I was compelled by Janie's story, especially at the end, with the hurricane/rabies tragedy. I don't know what to say about that other than I can't imagine what it must be like for someone to go through that. Lastly, I'm not sure of what feeling I have toward this book. It was good. I can say that. But I didn't really enjoy reading it. Then again, I'm not sure if it was meant to be enjoyed. Many bad things happened to Janie. If anyone enjoyed those, they are not right in the head. Perhaps it's appreciation that this book exists, because I haven't read anything like it.
ReplyDeleteAs I started reading this book I thought I am not going to enjoy this story. It turned out I was correct. This book confused me very much with the southern dialect as i would have to reread parts several times. I felt like this book would relate better to girls since it was pretty much about relationships. I kept waiting for a big event to happen but it seemed it would never happen so the book dragged on for me. Once the hurricane hit I thought it would still be boring, but I was wrong. I really enjoyed the book from there on out because there was way more action from the hurricane to Tea Cake and Janie's standoff. I love surprise endings in movies and books so when Tea Cake and Janie's standoff happened I got excited. The last couple chapters saved the book for me but i still am not a fan of this book since the beginning was so boring to me.
ReplyDeleteLet me know what you think of the next book--it's very different.
DeleteMy thoughts on this novel were thumbs down. the reason why I say this is because it was very confusing at first to depict the different characters. Also i disliked the southern dialect. For me that made the book even harder to understand. I wish the book would have less dialect and more narrating. I was not a big fan of all the romance and relationship problems because I found it boring. Although the hurricane and the pistol concept was what i enjoyed from the book but that took 18 chapters to get there.
ReplyDeleteI think the next book may be more your style!
DeleteWhen I began the novel, I was not sure whether I would like it or not. As I began reading more I did enjoy it a little more.I appreciated being able to go along with Janie on the journey to discover herself and find love. Although I did enjoy the main ideas in the novel, the southern dialect did confuse me some and I had a little trouble following who was who, and who was saying what at some points. Also, the climax came towards the end of the novel so at some parts the story was a little boring to me.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your response! Journey may be a good topic to explore for an essay--it relates to both books well.
DeleteOverall I enjoyed reading the novel “Their Eyes Were Watching God.” I liked how it was written because it gave a different view of life than what we see in our life today. Although I did find this novel enjoyable, it was also hard to read the dialogue at some points, and therefore made the novel very slow to read. It almost felt like it was dragging on. Also, I couldn’t help but feel bad for Janie throughout the whole novel because of the events in her life that took place were not very pleasant. I couldn’t imagine myself going through those tragedies, without feeling remorse and sadness. What I took away from this novel is that you need to be yourself, and you need to do what makes you happy. This novel has challenged me to be a better, and a stronger person in my life.
ReplyDeleteWise words! I'm glad you made some connections to your own life.
DeleteI overall liked the book “The Eyes Were Watching God”. The dialect she choose made it authentic to rural south for the time period. It wasn't hard for me to read but it made me slow down and think about what was being said. I loved how they show how Janie morphs into being a grown woman not the child like person she was in the beginning and the journey she had to take to get to her dreams to find someone that made her happy. The book makes me think of a love story because every little girl dreams of a special man that makes the world seem right and it took Janie some time to find it with Tea Cake but it also had a tragic ending with Tea Cake getting rabies and dying. My thought of Janie changed as I progressed through the book. At first she seemed like a spoiled child and deserved whatever was served to her. As I read how Joe treated her I started to feel sorry and was overjoyed when Tea Cake came into her life.The book for me was an emotional roller coaster and every situation she was in I felt for her and sympathy with her. The ending of the book didn't seem justified for what she had to go through in her life to end in a way where she just accepts whats is given to her.
ReplyDeleteExcellent insights and detailed response, Emma. Thanks for sharing!
DeleteFor the most part I enjoyed reading "Their Eyes Were Watching God". I really liked the message of the book and I feel like more people should read it. As shown through the character Janie, it's every girls dream to find that one special guy but that's something you can't find overnight. Janie had to overcome lots of obstacles especially with Joe and Tea Cake. The only thing that I did not care for in this novel was the southern dialect. I felt that it was difficult to understand in some places (but maybe that's because I'm not used to reading it). Overall, this book opened my eyes on the relationship part of life. Your happiness should not be based off of what is socially acceptable but whether it's right in your heart. This book has made me realize that I am my own person and I should go with what my heart is telling me.
ReplyDeleteWise words, Madyson!
DeleteI will be honest and frank, I do not enjoy reading. I am not someone who can sit down with a book and read it in one day. Although I know reading is something that enriches your life I cannot force myself to like doing it. In the beginning of the book I was dreading it; I read the first chapter and put it down. I am unable to get into a book if it doesn’t interest me within the first couple pages. I sat down and forced myself to read it, as I read I began to understand the book more than I did in the very beginning and I began to bear to read it. The book was well written but I found it to be unexciting for the most part and uninteresting. I understand the message of the book and of the story of a young lady becoming a woman and how it was back then. Although I understand I did not enjoy it. Part of the reason I did not enjoy it also was because of the dialect. It was hard to read and understand , in many parts I had to read the page a couple times to understand it.
ReplyDeleteGlad you stuck with it, Paige. Dialect can be difficult but usually gets easier with practice.
DeleteI really did not enjoy reading this book. The dialect was very confusing and it was difficult to focus on the content of story while I was trying to decipher what each word was. However, I know that the dialect was a tool used to help enrich the understanding of the novel and paint a clearer picture in my head, that was most certainty not the case for me. Although I can say that the novel did spark philosophical ideas in my mind, that caused me to think about things in my own life.
ReplyDeleteGlad you made some connections to your own life, Taylor. That is a definite benefit of reading--I truly believe it can make our lives better.
DeleteWhile reading the book I was totally fascinated with Janie's time in Eatonville, which turned out to be my favorite part of the book. I liked the porch sitters petty gossip and the history behind the town. I was excited to find out that Eatonville was actually a real town (I have no idea why I thought it wasn't) and that the author, Zora Neale Hurston is from the real Eatonville. And so I decided that I would do a little more research on Eatonville and relay that information back to the blog.
ReplyDeleteEatonville, named for Union Army Capt. Josiah Eaton, is one of the first incorporated black towns and was formed after Abe Lincoln's signing of the Declaration of Independence. The town thrived on music and the arts and in 1897, the town created the Robert Hungerford Normal and Industrial School. African American boys and girls from all over the state of Florida came to Eatonville to learn about great poets, writers, painters, and composers. The town is now know for its annual showcase of arts, literature and culture that celebrates Zora Neale Hurston.
Thanks for sharing, Kerrigan--love it!
DeleteI must admit, I did not enjoy this book. I typically like reading something with action and fantasy, not history. The beginning of the book was very hard to understand because I could not keep track of the characters, but after I finished and went back, I had a much better understanding of what was happening, who was talking, and where they were. Even though I did not necessarily enjoy the book, it had a great story. Also, I did enjoy the fact that the very annoying, but accurate, dialect of the characters made it seem like the events of the book were true history.
ReplyDeleteDialect does make a story come to life. Good observation, Mitchell. We should remember this when we write our own narratives.
DeleteOverall I thought the novel was excellent. The dialect was hard to understand at first, but then eventually I got the hang of it. The only thing that was hard for me was trying to figure out which character was saying what at the beginning of the novel. The novel was quite boring in the beginning but I thought it got interesting the more that you read.
ReplyDeleteI had mixed emotions on the book. Just like everyone else I did not enjoy the dialect through the book but once I got used to it, it was not so bad. I enjoyed the history and little action in the book. I also did not like all the love and emotion in the book, maybe because I do not usually read books with that in them. Overall, I did not enjoy the novel but also, did not hate reading it.
ReplyDeleteGlad you stretched yourself to read something you wouldn't normally pick. There is no shortage of action in the next book--that one may be more your style.
DeleteAlthough the dialect confused me a bit, I found that Zora took me along on a very interesting adventure of a young girl who eventually grew into a strong woman. Overall my favorite part about reading this novel was following along with Janie's love story. Although it made me frustrated at moments during the times she was with her first two husbands, it only made me absolutely fall in love with the third one. The story line of Their Eyes Were Watching God definitely reassured my own personal thoughts on the concept of money can not truly buy happiness. I loved reading something that shared a bit of my own perspective. I must admit, the second husband made me the most unhappy. His harmful words after a long period of time made me feel very hopeless about Janie. I didn't quite understand how she could take his actions any longer, and I think she might have even continued to stay with him if it wasn't for him dying. Honestly that may have been the best thing that could have happened for her. When Teacake came into the picture it made me like the novel a whole bunch more. Honestly it made me very happy for Janie that she finally found true love after her first two awful husbands.
ReplyDeleteGreat insights, Marie. It is a relief when she finally finds Tea Cake and begins to define herself on her own terms (until the rabid dog incident...)
DeleteSomething that really bothered my in the novel , Their Eyes Were Watching God, was the fact that the novel was supposed to show the importance of achieving you goals and becoming an independent person but now that i think about Janie never really used her voice to create change. Janie's first marriage only ended because Joe Starks came walking around the corner, not because she took a stand for her happiness and decided to create a change for the better. When she became unhappy with her second marriage the only time she stood up for herself was once in the shop when she was insulted, and when she was speaking to Jody on his deathbed. I think it's so ironic that she was the mayor's wife and didn't do a single thing to better the community or promote change. Let's be honest Janie was looked upon highly in the Eatonville community but she never really made a difference, she was just another person to add to the population. And in her third marriage yeah she definitely became happier but, I finally realized that she wasted her whole life searching for something that had to be accomplished by standing up for herself and making a change, something that she never truly had the courage to do.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your response, Jenna. A change that I see in Janie in the end is when she falls in love and marries Tea Cake, going against what society would have her do (finally!). It does take her a long time to learn this lesson, though it is probably hard for us to imagine the poverty, racism, and sexism that existed during this time period. TGI2013!! (Thank Goodness It's 2013--for the sake of women today.)
DeleteThe novel, "Their Eyes Were Watching God" really showed me that you need to do what makes you happy. Janie showed this after Joe died and married Tea Cake, because she did what made her happy and not others. Also, there was a very tragic and ironic ending in which Janie had to kill the man she loved. Overall, it was a good book even though the dialect was hard to understand.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great lesson, Lucas. Shakespeare says it well: "To thine own self be true."
DeleteTo be completely honest the novel was painful for me to read. The southern dialect made me sound like an idiot inside my head as I read. I'm not saying it was a terrible book though. It contained many important lessons and really highlighted following your goals. If it had been written without the dialect I would have enjoyed it much more. The important thing is that it gave me a little bit more motivation than I already have to reach my goals. Janie never gave up on true love and eventually found it (granted she lost it but at least she experienced it). It was not a bad novel and I understood it very well I just couldn't stand the dialect. It threw off all interest as I read.
ReplyDeleteI, too, admire Janie's endurance.
DeleteThe novel was decent, but i didn't like it that much. I found it difficult to understand, mainly because of the southern dialect. Playing Three sports though, it showed me that if you don't give up on something, you will have a good chance of achieving that goal in the long run. Janie never gave up on love, and in the long run, she found just that.
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