I neither like nor dislike this group of chapters. There were parts I enjoyed, but there were parts I did not like. I didn't like the parts with Nunkie flirting with Tea Cake, I also didn't like Mrs. Turner being racist towards her own race.
While reading these chapters I was trying to think of something to connect them to, but no matter how hard I though I couldn't come up with anything. I think I couldn't figure anything out because this book is unlike anything I've ever read before. It's amazing-one minute I love it the next I hate it.
Speech is used as an extended symbol throughout the course of the novel. The different ways of speaking that everyone in "control" of Janie use can symbolize shackles on Janie tying her to that person and their way of speaking.
I agree with not liking Mrs. Turner's character. :/
ReplyDeleteVery astute of you to tell that speech is a symbol. That went right over my head.
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