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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.
3.
Nanny Vs. Owner
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
1.
1.
2.
In a chapter, Janie
asks herself whether
or not she should run
away from Logan to
Jody because she
got no freedom.
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
middle of nowhere
after she married
Logan.
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)
3.
Jody vs the town
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.
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)
2.
3.
Jody vs Mule
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.