Chapters 6-8 "Their Eyes Were Watching God"

Mitch's Chapter 6 Questions:

What day does Janie Not have to go to the store?
What did Janie think was a waste of time and life?
Why does Joe resent Janie’s sadness?
How much did mayor Starks pay for his shoes?
Why is Janie so descendent about her life?
How does gossip make life interesting?
Why did Starks tell Janie she is getting too mouthy?
Would the towns people, be just as unhappy as Janie if they didn’t have there porch talks?

Kanee's Chapter 6 Questions:

Chapter 6 -
Why did Janie get so mad when the men at the store were messing with the mule? (Literal)
Why didn’t Jody let Janie go help the dragging of the dead mule? (Literal)
Why was the death of the mule such a huge impact on the town? (Interpretive)
“Everybody enjoyed themselves to the highest and then finally the mule was left to the already impatient buzzards… They were holding a great flying-meet way over the heads of the mourners…” Who are the “impatient buzzards”? (Interpretive)
What was wrong with Janie when Joe came back from the funeral? (Interpretive)
Joe didn’t let Janie go to the mule’s funeral because he thinks that a lady with the power that she has, she should not be dragging a dead mule. What did Joe think that was unusual for Janie to pout about? (Literal)
Joe said that Janie is too good to be doing dirty work and Janie got mad. If you were in Janie’s position, how would you feel about the situation? (Universal)
Sam and Lige get into this argument; Walter pulled himself into it too agreeing with Lige. “Whut is it dat keeps uh man from gettin’ burnt on uh red-hot stove-caution or nature?” Which one do you think it is? (Universal)
When Janie and Jody get into an argument about losing the paper for the pig feet orders, Jody starts saying things like Logan did. Do you think that this marriage will end up like her marriage with Logan? (Universal)

Mary's Chapter 7:

1. Did Janie’s marriage turn out the way she expected? (literal)
2. If you were Janie would you have left like she wanted too? (interpretive)
3. What was Jody fearing Janie noticed about him? (literal)
4. What did janie do in the store to make Jody angry? (literal)
5. How did Jody react to Janie talking back to him? (literal)
6. Do you think Jody took it too far when he hit Janie or was it common in these times? (interpretive)
7. If you were Janie would you have left like she wanted too? (Universal)
8. What did Janie mean by saying? (interpretive)
“Ah’ll lie and say he is. If Ah don’t life won’t be
nothing but uh store and uh house.”
9. What emotions do you think Janie was feeling after Jody hit her in front of all those people? (interpretive)
10. How would you have reacted to Jody’s down talking and criticism? (Universal)

Lizette's Chapter 8 Questions:

The chapter begins with the day after the big fight Janie and Joe had, Joe begin to come up with way to get revenge on Janie for some of the cruel things she said in the previous chapter. As the days pass Joe seems to be getting sicker and sicker but still Joe continues to come up with different ways to hurt Janie. At the same time Janie struggles to find a way to come to peace with Joe one last time. When Janie finally confronts Joe, he completely shuts her down. And for the first time Janie speaks up for herself.


Literal

1. Why was Joe no longer having Janie cook meals for him?
2. What is Joe dieing from?
3. How long have Janie and Joe now been married?
Interpretive
1.What is Janie trying to say in this quote?
“People he never bothered with one way or another now seemed to have his ear.”
2. Was it either Janie’s or Joe’s fault their marriage didn’t last?
3. Was it a good idea for Janie to have tried talking to Joe, or should she have just left things the way they were?

Universal
If Joe were to pass away, what do you think Janie’s next step should be?





Gaby's Chapter 8 Questions:

With problems growing in Janie and Joe’s relationship, their marriage seems to be falling apart. Joe moved out of their bedroom but is still sick and refuses to let Janie care for him. He also refused to get any medical attention. Janie not wanting to fail as a wife went against her husband wishes and calls for a doctor. Janie goes to Joe again against his wishes and tells him that she realizes their marriage did not bring either of them the happiness as they had hoped for. Joe died without reconciling with his wife. After Joe died, Janie pitied him for letting his life end while in a state of denial.

*How does Joe’s pride affect his relationship with his wife?


*What are Janie’s feelings on her husband not wanting to call for a doctor?


*Even at the end of his life Joe tries to control Janie to the best of his ability. Why does he desirer this power over his wife so much?


*How will Joe’s death impact Janie’s life?


*Why does Joe not want Janie to care for him while he is sick?


*Why does Janie tell Joe on his death bed that their life was not happy? What good will come of telling him that?


*Why does Janie have so much pity for her dead husband?


*Why does death always seem to bring out the honesty in people?