Things to Know for Thursday's TEST

 Plot:

Make sure you can discuss this book as a 3-part structure and give significant summary for each section.

Symbols:

Horizon (particular the sun rising and sun setting)

Nature (beauty and destructive powers)

God

Mule

Fishing at Night

Stories 

Janie's hair

Overalls

Pear Tree

Checkers

Mule

Mad Dog

Hurricane

The difference in how Janie dresses for the two funerals

Also think about names: Tea Cake, Mrs. Turner, Joe Starks, Logan Killicks, Janie Crawford


Themes:

Women Impowerment

The Quest for Self

Racism

Freedom

Dreams


Know the following characters:

Nunkie

Matt Bonner

Johnny Taylor

Captain Eaton

Who Flung

Dr. Simmons

Sam Watson

Leafy Crawford

Phoeby Watson

Nanny

Joe Starks

Mr.s Turner

Logan Killicks

Motor Boat

Coodemay

Bootny 

Sop-De-Botoom


Also make sure you know important scenes - like the hurricane, the destruction of Mrs. Turner's restaurant, the funerals (all three), the scenes with Tea Cake, Janie standing up to Joe Starks, etc.

Settings - know the three major settings

And the point of view and why it is important

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