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Blog Task #2: Conflict and Theme in T

heir Eyes Were Watching God


After discussing with your classmates, fill in the following chart below. Challenge yourself, think outside the
box and try to find at least
three examples!
When you are finished, upload this chart to your weebly blog.
Conflict

Man Vs. Man

Example
Janie Vs. Nanny

Expansion
1.

In Chapter 9, Janie
resents Nanny for
encouraging her
towards marriage
with men for status
and money. This
creates conflict for
herself because it
leads to unsuccessful
marriages with Logan
and Joe.

2.

In chapter 5, after
Jannie married and
they moved to the
new town, Jody must
often oppress her
from the public,
causing Janie to feel
that she is being
pressed down and
her freedom got
limited by Joe. For
example, Joe refuses
for his wife to make a
speech in the public,
or make Janie to tie
and hide her hair.

Jannie Vs. Jody

3.
Nanny Vs. Owner

When Nanny got


raped by the master,
this is a contact
between Nanny and
the white master.

Thematic Connection
1.

Generational
hardship - As a
victim of sexual
violence, Nanny can
only wish for the
best for Janie.
Although Janie was
not victim to rape
like Nanny and
Leafy, she still
suffers from the
repercussions.

2. Gender inequality
- Girls are often
being treated
unequally based on
their gender. Since
Janie was a girl, it is
more there are
more
disadvantages.
Janie was being
under Joes order,
so her freedom was
limited.

3. Evils of Racism -
Since Nanny falls
into the category of
vulnerable black
women, she is
easily targeted as a
sex offense victim
by her white master.
This shows shows
the horrors of
racism during the
time because black

people were not


given equal rights to
whites, making
them a more
convincing prey for
the predators.

Man Vs. Self

Janie Vs. Herself

Youth and Beauty


- Janie is
considered very
attractive. She has
straight hair, which
is considered very
rare for her race.
She is also wealthy
to an extent after
her life with Jody.
She stayed on the
fence on whether or
not to interact with
teacake like that.

1.

In Chapter 11, Janie


argued with herself
about letting Teacake
flirts her. The reason
for him to come into
her life may be
because of the
money she had.

1.

2.

In a chapter, Janie
asks herself whether
or not she should run
away from Logan to
Jody because she
got no freedom.

2. Female roles When Janie lived


with Logan, she has
to always fulfill
feminine
expectations from
Logan. Initially, Jody
promised to treat
Janie like an angel,
a free woman;
However, what
happened was Jody
eventually
dominated Janies
life.

3.

In chapter 3, Nanny
wanted Janie to
marry Logan even
though they didnt
love each other
because she
believed that Logan
was wealthy enough
to protect Janie when
anything went wrong.
It was even worse
after they married
because Janie felt
pretty lonely, boring
place off in the

3. Power of wealth Nanny knew Logan


was wealthy to a
level. Nanny knew
that Logan could
protect Janie with all
the money he has,
regardless of
whether or not Janie
loves him. This
shows how blindly
people can make a
decision when
money is involved
and proves that you

middle of nowhere
after she married
Logan.

Man Vs. Society

Janie Vs.
Community
Gossips

1.

In Chapter 1, At dat
she aint so ole as
some of yall dats
talking. Shes way
past forty to my
knowledge, Pheoby.
No moren forty at
de outside.Shes
way too old for a boy
like Tea Cake.Tea
Cake aint been no
boy for some time.
Hes round thirty his
ownself.

2.

In the Chapter 2,
Janie got bullied by
the kids in school
because she is black,
and also got bullied
by the black friends
because she got
more than the others.
Us lived dere havin
fun till de chillun at
school got to teasin
me bout living in de
white folks
backyard. (page9)

Janie Vs. Her


schoolmate

3.
Jody vs the town

Jody was respected


by everyone in the
town due to his
education and
capability for improve
the town. However,
as time passed,
people started to
gossiped about him
making classes. The
rest of the town
looked like servants'
quarters surrounding
the "big house." And
different from
everybody else in the

can almost have


anything with
money.

1. Destruction of
Beauty - The
passages
mentioned shows
how easily a person
can be a victim of
gossip even if she
hadnt done
anything wrong (to
the knowledge of
the people, at least).
This proves how
Janies attraction
with many men can
lead to people
looking down upon
her.
2. Evils of Racism This shows how
prominent and
shows how much
race has an
influence over the
people during the
time of the novel.
She got bullied
because she is
black AND white,
something rarely
seen.

3. Social classes This shows that


after Jody achieve
of what he did. Due
his education,
wealth, and
success, he was
classified as an
upper class creating
differences between
people.

town he put off


moving in until it had
been painted, in and
out. And look at the
way he painted ita
gloaty, sparkly white
(page 47).

Man Vs. Nature

Janie and Logan vs


Hot sun

1.

In chapter 4, Janie
moved in with Logan,
and this is a man vs
nature because of
the weather. Janie!
Logan called harshly.
Come help me move
dis manure pile befo
de sun gits hot
(page 31)

Nanny and Janie vs


Mule

2.

When nanny tells


Janie that women are
the mule of the
world.De nigger
woman is de mule uh
de world so fur as Ah
can see. (Page 19
pdf)

3.
Jody vs Mule

Five dollars. Joe


rolled his cigar in his
mouth and rolled his
eyes away
indifferently.If dat
mule is wuth
somethin tuh you,
Brother Mayor, hes
wuth mo tuh me.
More special when
Ah got uh job uh
work tuhmorrow.

Forecast - This shows that


in chapter 4, they had to
move the work out of the
barn first because later on
the sun will get hotter. They
don't want the hot sun to
bother them when they work
so they work before the sun
gets hot.

Gender inequality : This


shows that Women are
loved, but the way people
treat them are not the same
as how they feel.

Value of Life: E
ach
individuals have their own
value. Although sometimes
it seems lesser to others,
but it is still the most
important thing of their life.

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