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Comment on Their Eyes Discussion: Questions by Nadema

Nadema — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:23:56 +0000

As chapter 10 came to an end, I began to wonder about Tea Cake’s feelings for Janie. Of all the women around, did he really fall for one that was fifteen years older? What did he IMMEDIATELY see in Janie that the other women did not possess?

Comment on Their Eyes Discussion: Character – Janie by Nadema

Nadema — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:10:12 +0000

In chapter 10, Janie sees that the store is operating as it should be, without Joe, and that his death doesn’t affect her life in any way; so she forgets him, and we see her move on. This chapter marks a new change in Janie, but mainly in the book. We can allude to the line, “Women forget all those things they don’t want to remember…” (1) Janie does not want to think about Joe and reminisce about their time together; she is ready to find her true joy in life. This is the part where we are introduced to Mr. Vergible Woods and his, “irresistible grin.” The narrator notes, “she found herself glowing inside. Somebody wanted her to play.” (94-95) Janie finds her joy in Tea Cake as she glows like a twinkling star, just by the way he communicates with her. Somebody ACTUALLY wanted her to play checkers. Janie has finally found someone worthy of her time.

Comment on Their Eyes Discussion: Theme- the power of words, speech by Petya

Petya — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:23:51 +0000

The last sentence of chapter ten made an impression on me due to the author’s figurative language and choice of words. Zora Hurston writes, “ So she sat on the porch and watched the moon rise. Soon its amber fluid was drenching the earth, and quenching the thirst of the day. “(99) At this point, Janie has already met Tea Cake. The author uses such strong words and through a metaphor expresses Janie’s attraction to Tea Cake. Janie is thirsty to see Tea Cake again. She wants more of his jokes and more of his attention. Also, from this sentence, the reader can feel the tension in Janie’s mind. She has some doubts, because Woods can shade the light coming from the horizon, which it has the symbolic representation of Janie’s freedom or end up being the one Janie has always searched for. However, the author’s main purpose of this sentence is to express Janie’s strong feelings for Tea Cake.

Comment on Their Eyes Discussion: Character – Vergible Woods by Petya

Petya — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 03:00:11 +0000

known*

Comment on Their Eyes Discussion: Character – Vergible Woods by Petya

Petya — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:59:11 +0000

In chapter 10, Vergible Woods also knows as Tea Cake is introduced for first time. The reader already knows that he is another one of the main characters from the information given in the past chapters. The first and probably the most important impression which Zora Hurston writes about is that Tea Cake respects Janie for who she is. He plays checkers with Janie . In contrast, Joe used to forbid Janie to play since she is a woman so this is a very important difference. Tea Cake brings excitement into Janie’s life. The narrator notes, “Somebody wanted her to play. Somebody thought it natural for her to play.” (96) In addition, the author describes Tea Cake as a charming man. This overwhelms Janie who does not feel lonely anymore. Zora Hurston writes, “ Those full lazy eyes with the lashes curling sharply away like drawn scimitars. The lean, over-padded shoulders and narrow waist. Even nice!” ( 96) Furthermore, Tea Cake exhibits a creativity that is appealing to Janie. He makes her laugh from the first moment they meet.

Comment on Their Eyes Discussion: Theme – oppression by Amir M.A

Amir M.A — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:43:22 +0000

** Correction **

In chapter 12 Janie explains to Pheoby how she has been under rule of Joe and she has not been the one that she wanted to be but she was the one who Joe wanted her to be, by telling Pheoby taht :

“ Jody classed me of. Ah didn’t…..,but Jody wouldn’t ;low me tuh. When Ah wasn’t in de sore he wanted me tuh jes sit wid folded hands and sit dere. And Ah’d sit dere wid de walls creepin’ up on me and squeezin’ all de life outa me.”(112)

This quote shows a clear theme of oppression in Janie’s life with Joe as she says that Joe was the one who did forbid her from what she wanted to be or to do. And he was like a master while Janie was the slave

Comment on Their Eyes Discussion: Theme – oppression by Amir M.A

Amir M.A — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:40:31 +0000

In chapter 12 Janie explains to Pheoby how she has been under rule of Joe and she has not been the one that she wanted to be but she was the one who Joe wanted her to be, by telling Pheoby:

Comment on Their Eyes Discussion: Character – Vergible Woods by Nafisah K

Nafisah K — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:05:28 +0000

In Chapter 11, we gain further insight into Tea Cake’s character. He is a playful and inventive person as we’ve seen since he was first introduced. The narrator notes, “He frowned and struggled with the pegs of his imaginary instrument watching her out of the corner of his eye with that secret joke playing over his face” (100). He also introduces Janie to new adventures and things she would never have been able to do in her previous marriages such as fishing. The narrator notes, “It was so crazy digging worms by lamp light and setting out for Lake Sabelia after midnight that she felt like a child breaking rules. That’s what made Janie like it” (103). However, I also noticed some hints of overconfidence from Tea Cake when the narrator notes, “…he said with the assurance of not being refused…Then Tea Cake went to the piano without so much as asking…” (103). To me, this sounds somewhat negative in regards to Tea Cake’s character. But, he shows he genuinely loves her and wishes to stay with her for a long time as the narrator notes, “…and Tea Cake sat where he was, as if he had frozen to his seat, in fear that once he got up, he’d never get back in again” (104). He loves Janie’s presence and when she has her doubts about him, he reassures her by saying, “Nobody else on earth kin hold uh candle tuh you, baby. You got de keys to de kingdom” (109).

Comment on Their Eyes Discussion: Diction & Syntax by Sana J

Sana J — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 01:24:23 +0000

At the end of chapter 10 there is a transition from long sentences to shorter ones. Hurston does this to seize our attention. Janie went from a feeling of fear, panic, and danger to feeling fearless, calm, and safe. The narrator notes, “Janie was halfway down the palm-lined walk before she had a thought for her safety. Maybe this strange man was up to something! But it was no place to show her fear there in the darkness between the house and the store. He had hold of her arm too. Then in a moment it was gone. Tea Cake wasn’t strange. Seemed as if she had known him all her life.”(99). The longer sentences speed the reader up. In this case the long sentences display fear and curiosity and as a reader you want the moment to pass quickly so Janie is safe. The transition to her shorter sentences represents a shift in Janie’s thought. We read it slowly, absorbing everything.

Comment on Their Eyes Discussion: Character – Vergible Woods by Hind

Hind — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:49:34 +0000

Vergible Woods is called Tea Cake for short is introduced in chapter 11. Tea Cake is a young, good looking and charming man. Janie said” Those full lazy eyes with the lashes curling sharply away like drawn scimitars. The lean, over-padded shoulders and narrow waste. Even nice!” (96) He treated Janie as an equal and he had no problems with her playing checkers. He knows what to say to win Janie’s heart.