| “Ships at a distance have every man’s wish on board” could mean…. | Dreams will arrive like expected for some and not for others. |
| Who might the “Watcher” be? | God or the dreamer himself. |
| What literary device is being used in the phrase: “…mocked to death by Time”? | Personification; there is often not enough time for dreams to come true. |
| What literary device is being used in the phrase: “The sun had gone, but had left his footprints in the sky”? | Personification or metaphor; the sun had gone down and left the stars. |
| What literary device is being used in the sentence: “Words walking without masters; walking altogether like harmony in a song”? | Personification; words being used that were indecipherable, but they came out of several mouths, almost like singers in a chorus |
| What is the mood of Chapter one? | Somber, unsettling, confused, insecure, and suspicious. |
| How do people’s reactions to the woman contribute to the mood? | The people’s gossip helps contribute to the speculation and suspicion. |
| What do we learn about Janie from this chapter? | She’s been gone awhile and is returning. She left in a blue dress and returned in overalls. There is speculation that her lover took her money and ran off with another woman. She was much older than her lover. |
| What “discovery” did Janie make about herself at a young age? | She was black. |
| Why was Janie raised by her grandmother? | Janie’s mom ran off after she was raped. |
| Who is Janie’s grandfather? | The white slave-owner. |
| Why did Nanny run away from the plantation? | She was going to be whipped to near death for having the master’s baby. |
| Why did Nanny want Janie to marry Logan Killicks? | She wants her to have a safe, stable, homelife. |
| What happened to Janie’s mother at 17? | She was raped by a white man and became pregnant with Janie. |
| Who was Janie’s father? | A white school teacher. |
| What does Nanny mean when she says she’s a “cracked plate”? | Nanny is old and fragile. |
| What ideas does Janie have about love? | Romantic view. |
| What does Janie believe will happen after she and Logan marry? | She will fall in love and have the type of love she had always dreamed of. |
| How does Janie feel about her husband? | She is repulsed by him and doesn’t love him. |
| What is Nanny’s advice to Janie when she tells her how she feels? | To be patient; love will come. |
Their Eyes Were Watching God – Comprehension Chapters 1 – 3
June 17, 2020