Monday, September 19, 2011

Eyes Journal 6

My Comments:

Olivia said...

I really like how you talked about doubt. I hadn't thought about the tone as being doubtful or Janie as doubting herself, that is a really cool point to bring up. I had said that she felt desperate. But I can see that there's also a note of regret and doubt
September 19, 2011 6:29 PM  (On Mica's Blog)

Olivia said...

I like how you talked about the author paralleling annie tyler and janie. I hadn't noticed the similarities with the bed and all of that. It makes it easier to understand why Hurston would include the part about Annie Tyler.
September 19, 2011 6:25 PM  (On Jessica's Blog)

Unknown said...

I wrote about waiting too! But I didn't associate it at all with love. It's really interesting that you talked about drawing parrallels between love and waiting/time. I hadn't thought about that.
- Olivia
September 19, 2011 6:20 PM  (On Jack's Blog)

My Outline: 
1. (Thesis/Purpose) In this passage, Hurston uses a variety of syntaxes, imagery, recurring ideas of time and waiting, and a somber tone with a regretful, sad and desperate mood to create an insight for the reader into the epiphany that Janie is having where she doubts herself and her life decisions because she feels that life has passed her by and she's wasted too much time waiting for the idealistic love. 
2. (Paragraph 1) In the first paragraph Hurtson tells the story of Annie Tyler using ambiguity, particular word choice and imagery to show the similarities between her and Janie. 
3. (Paragraph 2) In the first half of the second paragraph, Hurston creates many images and sets up Janie as being strong and stable to contrast from the doubt that she begins to feel. 
4. (Paragraph 3) In the second half of paragraph two, Hurston switches the narration to first person to allow a more desperate tone and help the reader empathize with Janie. 
5. (Paragraph 4) Hurston uses long, flowing metaphors in this passage that create a more dream-like mood  because Janie is dozing off to sleep. 
6. (Paragraph 5) Hurston ends the passage with a darker tone and depicts Janie as more helpless and pitiful which makes the mood more sad. 
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  1. Jessica SkinnerSeptember 19, 2011 at 7:30 PM

    I liked how you talked about the imagery of Janie "dwindling down to the floor". I didn't realize how much significance that had, it helps the author feel more of Janie's desperation and exhaustion. I also liked how you talked about the sun and it's "spies". I hadn't thought about the connotations that come with the word spy. I agree that it adds to the effect of the mood.

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