English Essay

Janie's actions are stronger than words, Janie's trial at the end of the novel, proves, Janie's silence to be more powerful than articulation.

In the novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston, Janie has allowed us to better understand the restraints that women in society had to deal with in a male dominated society. Her marriage with Logan Killicks consisted of dull, daily routines.  Wedding herself to Joe Starks brought her closer to others, than to herself.  In her final marriage to Vergible Woods, also known as Tea Cake, she finally learned how to live her life on her own.  In the novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Janie suffered through many difficult situations that eventually enabled her to grow into an independent person.

People grow and develop at different rates. The factors that heavily influence a person's growth are heredity and environment. The people you meet and the experiences you have are very important in what makes a person who he/she is. Janie develops as a woman with the three marriages she has. In each marriage she learns precious lessons, has increasingly better relationships, and realizes how a person is to live his/her life. In Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston, Janie's marriages to Logan Killicks, Jody Starks, and Tea Cake are the most vital elements in her growth as a woman.

Passions drive people, and the townspeople in “The Lottery” and Paul in “The Rocking-Horse Winner” are no different. Each of the members of the unnamed town has a strong passion for tradition. The original black box used for the lottery is described as being, “lost long ago, and the black box now resting on the stool had been put into use even before Old Man Warner, the oldest man in town, was born” (Jackson 251). This sentence gives the reader an understanding that the lottery is an ancient tradition that has become an integral part of the town’s lifestyle. Such a tradition can only be carried on for this length of time if the people are passionate about preserving the tradition. Paul had a passion to be wealthy as a way to prove to his mother that he was lucky. From a young age, he saw that his family always wanted more money to support a better lifestyle, yet

Throughout the novel, Janie grows from having everyone telling her what to do, to standing up for herself, and doing what was best for herself in the end. In the Novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Janie did as her Nanny told her to do not having a second opinion about it. Eventually she stood up for herself when she yelled at Joe on his deathbed. She takes charge of her life completely when she is forced to shoot Tea Cake. Janie moves from being a passive character to taking charge of her life completely.

Janie Crawford is surrounded by outward influences that contradict her independence and personal development. These outward influences from society, her grandma, and even significant others contribute to her curiosity. Tension builds between outward conformity and inward questioning, allowing Zora Neal Hurston to illustrate the challenge of choice and accountability that Janie faces throughout the novel.

To tackle the housing affordability, first of all, it is crucial to lift the supply of housing as it will release the pressure on the housing price. Nevertheless, the supply of housing is inelastic as it requires an adequate fund, time, approval from the Government. Besides, the housing system is heavily dependent on the private sector. Thus, the Government should provide initiatives for housing providers to shift the supply of houses in the market. Australia would follow the policies from other countries to tackle the housing affordability. However, it has to fit in the Australian context. These policies might work well in other places but it does not mean that it will be applicable in Australia. The Singapore Government has a public

All through the novel Janie travels through valuable life experiences allowing her to grow as a woman. Janie at first has a difficult time understanding her needs rather than wants, but as she continues to experience new situations she realizes she values respect. Janie’s first two marriages turned out to be tragic mistakes, but with each marriage Janie gained something valuable. When Janie is disrespected in her second marriage with Joe Starks, he publicly humiliates her, disrespecting her as a wife and woman. This experience forced Janie to come out of her comfort zone and stand up for herself.

As a young woman, Janie had no complaints about her role in society and fit in as most young people do. Eventually, Janie made it her purpose to outgrow this mold, defying her societal role and fulfilling her dream of becoming the assertive woman she always wanted to be. To

The main character, Janie Woods, is unlike any other character throughout the novel, being 75% white and 25% black. For this she was not only looked up to but also looked down upon. She was an outsider within her own community while from the male perspective, she was a prized possession to anyone that could gain her affection. It is important that Hurston told the story about how Janie reached her full potential because it clearly demonstrates how anyone can gain happiness if they simply try. The women on the porch who judge her have hopes and dreams like anyone else. However, Janie is different than them by the way she risks everything she has to chase after her dreams. She encountered many difficulties with this approach at first, involving her marriages with Logan and Joe. Although, she overcame such challenges stronger than ever. Her ending may seem melancholy with the death of Tea Cake, but it is actually tragically perfect. Everything Janie dreamed of as a child was true love and this is exactly what she ended up with. She gained a voice in her life which was masked in her previous relationships. At the end of the novel, Janie is quite content with where her life stands and it is clear to the reader that the problems she endured were actually quite necessary. Although it was sorrowful to see Janie grappling for her dreams, Hurston uses each obstacle to

Words are powerful, but silence can also kill a person; what we do effects our life everyday. Janie's role of silence, outburst's, and joy lead to her everlasting love and happiness with life at the end. The role of silence throughout the novel was a lesson for change. A person must find things out for themselves and morph into who they want to become. Like Jiddu Krishnamurti once said, "The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of

Janies life was not perfect by anyones standards, she had many defeats and let downs. Janies Grandmother was one of her supressors. She made Janie feel worthless at times “Nannys words made Janies’ kiss across the gatepost seem like a manure pile after rain” (Hurston 13). Her Grandmother did not approve of her little boyfriend, so she made an ill-judged decision for janie to marry Logan Killicks. Janie hated him “The vision of Logan Killicks was desecrating the pear tree… She merly hunched over and pouted at the floor” (Page 14). Nanny did not care what Janie thought, she just wanted her to be safe after she was gone. She slapped Janie when she started pouting, which threw Janie off. She was not used to this kind of treatment. Even though Janie

Echols makes it apparent early on in the reading that Janis spent her life feeling alone, unaccepted, and unloved. Even as a young child, she always felt she didn’t belong. She always tried to live up to her parent’s (and others) expectations because she wanted their approval. She spent her life searching for that which would make her feel “normal.” She acted tough, abrasive, rebellious and over-confident, but many really didn’t know how vulnerable and insecure she really was.

One famous quote was, “Janis simply said, “I’m going home. I’m going home.” Meant that Janis knew that she would not fit in and that there was something out there for her. Janis Joplin was born in Port Arthur which became a booming town due to it being an oil refinery. Throughout the Story Scars of Sweet Paradise The Life and Times of Janis Joplin, Alice Echols emphasizes where she was moving towards in her book. Whereas mentioned within the book it seemed that her relatives/ close friends grew weary of authors coming to them and interviewing about Janis Joplin. But in the end Echols agreed that she would not hide or remove anything to truly show how much pain Janis Joplin was in. Janis did not start off as the singer we know her today. Her childhood, teen-age years, as well as her adult life is what I will be discussing is what I will discuss because in the end they were a cause and effect that led her to become a victim of the 60’s.

Novelist Alice Walker identifies with Janie because we all hope to be able to make a journey like Janie and be able to return and tell our story.