Topic Sentences:
1. In the first paragraph, Janie is remembering and worrying about Annie Tyler's story.
2. In the beginning of the second paragraph, Janie's fear is forming and causing her mind to imagine things.
3. In the end of the second paragraph, Janie's fear has consumed her, it's all she can think about.
4. In the beginning of the third paragraph, Janie is seeing God answer her prayers through the sun.
5. In the end of the last paragraph, Janie has hit a point of exhaustion in her life.
Purpose: Hurston shows the stages of Janie's love for Tea Cake, through the worry, and the mistrust, but with love ruling over them all.
Comment on Adria's:
I like your reference to the personification of the sun. I thought she was adding complexity by changing the tone of the writing from light to dark.
Comment on Courtney's:
I liked your point about how Hurston uses a married daughter to lay Annie Tyler to rest, I'd never thought of that before! I also agree with you saying that Janie was waiting for a man and that was why Hurston used the word "dwindle". However i also thought that possibly it could have to do with her spirit running low? Could she just be exhausted from worrying so much about him?
Comment on Austin's:
I liked how you said that it "doesn't matter" if Tea Cake is her dream. The point that he is what will make her happy is something I hadn't considered. I also think that Hurston is showing that while Janie may be happy right now, and think her life revolves around a man, or companion, in the end, it wont matter as much as she thinks it will.
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