Jose Tello
Mrs. Daniels
English III – Dual Credit / ENGL 1301
18 December 2014
Section 1 – Chapter 1
“Now, women forget all those things they don’t want to remember, and remember everything they don’t want to forget. The dream is the truth. Then they act and do things accordingly” (Hurston 1).
During the introduction, the narrator is introducing two separate ideas to the reader. This quote comes from the second paragraph in the novel, describing women and made as a foil to the previous paragraph that describes men. It compares men to women by the unique ways they each view their dreams and chase it. For example, while there are two types of men, there is only one type of woman; the type that makes her reality the dream. The quote explains …show more content…
It starts off stating that the people Janie trusted, Nanny in particular, have failed her. They told her to just give Logan more time and that things will change in their marriage. However, she waited a bloom time, and a green time and an orange time (seasons), but to no avail. She then realized that marriage does not equal love, contradicting previous claims made by Nanny. That is when Janie’s first dream of love died and she had to become a woman. This is obvious character development, as Janie has changed and has become a woman. She no longer harbors gratefulness for Nanny, if she ever did. It has now been replaced by a feeling of betrayal. The reason being, Janie’s first dream dying. The dream, a non-living, abstract quality, is personified by stating that it died, a living characteristic. The dream, besides being a motif, also ties back to the second paragraph of the novel, which states that women possess the willpower to be able to remember and forget certain events or memories at will and that a woman’s reality is her dream. Janie’s first dream of love has died and she blames it on Granny for supporting the illusion that marriage breeds love. It seems as though Janie has chosen to forget all the hard work that Nanny has gone through raising her and has convinced herself that it was all Nanny’s fault. In continuation, Janie now believes she has become a woman because her first …show more content…
Right after noticing that Joe has taken his last breaths, Janie studies his dead face almost as making sure he has passed away. Then the quote explains that Janie goes straight to her dresser and examines herself and lets her hair go free from the restricting kerchief that Joe made her wear. Analyzing the quote from the start, Janie goes expecting to see a weathered version of herself in the mirror. However, she finds that despite her age, she is still beautiful and still has that certain glow and uniqueness that has been with her since her youth. The uniqueness in Janie being her long, lush hair. Janie’s hair, which is a motif, is very important for various reasons. For starters, it represents her heritage and gives insight on her lineage. Janie’s hair is different from most others African American women of her time. It has certain Caucasian features that gives it a sleek, long attributes, not common to women of her color. This being due to the fact that Janie’s mom was manhandled by a white man and unwillingly created Janie in the process. These unfortunate events led to Janie having Caucasian features, which in many societies are viewed as superior to all others. Janie’s hair has been the center of lust and envy all her life. While men see her plentiful hair and all cannot help but stare for a second or two,
Mrs. Daniels
English III – Dual Credit / ENGL 1301
18 December 2014
Section 1 – Chapter 1
“Now, women forget all those things they don’t want to remember, and remember everything they don’t want to forget. The dream is the truth. Then they act and do things accordingly” (Hurston 1).
During the introduction, the narrator is introducing two separate ideas to the reader. This quote comes from the second paragraph in the novel, describing women and made as a foil to the previous paragraph that describes men. It compares men to women by the unique ways they each view their dreams and chase it. For example, while there are two types of men, there is only one type of woman; the type that makes her reality the dream. The quote explains …show more content…
It starts off stating that the people Janie trusted, Nanny in particular, have failed her. They told her to just give Logan more time and that things will change in their marriage. However, she waited a bloom time, and a green time and an orange time (seasons), but to no avail. She then realized that marriage does not equal love, contradicting previous claims made by Nanny. That is when Janie’s first dream of love died and she had to become a woman. This is obvious character development, as Janie has changed and has become a woman. She no longer harbors gratefulness for Nanny, if she ever did. It has now been replaced by a feeling of betrayal. The reason being, Janie’s first dream dying. The dream, a non-living, abstract quality, is personified by stating that it died, a living characteristic. The dream, besides being a motif, also ties back to the second paragraph of the novel, which states that women possess the willpower to be able to remember and forget certain events or memories at will and that a woman’s reality is her dream. Janie’s first dream of love has died and she blames it on Granny for supporting the illusion that marriage breeds love. It seems as though Janie has chosen to forget all the hard work that Nanny has gone through raising her and has convinced herself that it was all Nanny’s fault. In continuation, Janie now believes she has become a woman because her first …show more content…
Right after noticing that Joe has taken his last breaths, Janie studies his dead face almost as making sure he has passed away. Then the quote explains that Janie goes straight to her dresser and examines herself and lets her hair go free from the restricting kerchief that Joe made her wear. Analyzing the quote from the start, Janie goes expecting to see a weathered version of herself in the mirror. However, she finds that despite her age, she is still beautiful and still has that certain glow and uniqueness that has been with her since her youth. The uniqueness in Janie being her long, lush hair. Janie’s hair, which is a motif, is very important for various reasons. For starters, it represents her heritage and gives insight on her lineage. Janie’s hair is different from most others African American women of her time. It has certain Caucasian features that gives it a sleek, long attributes, not common to women of her color. This being due to the fact that Janie’s mom was manhandled by a white man and unwillingly created Janie in the process. These unfortunate events led to Janie having Caucasian features, which in many societies are viewed as superior to all others. Janie’s hair has been the center of lust and envy all her life. While men see her plentiful hair and all cannot help but stare for a second or two,