Their Eyes Were Watching God - Final Exam Review

“Their Eyes Were Watching God” Final Exam Review

(This is similar to the handout given in class. However,the grid pattern does not translate into the blog. In order to use this I suggest you block and copy it into a word document and then recreate the grid.

Positives: Negatives: How S/He Impacted Janie and
How Janie changed as a result
of having this person in her life:
Nanny



Logan



Joe/Jody



Tea Cake







Be sure to know who the following people are and what they have to do with Janie:

Minor Characters:
Leafy Pheoby Mrs. Turner Sop-de-Bottom
Hezekaih Mr. Prescott Mis’ Samuels Mrs. Turner’s Brother
Matt Bonner Anne Tyler Who Flung

Themes to Consider:

Use your quote packet to find specific details that could be used to develop the following themes.

 Explain how Janie has evolved from the young girl in the beginning of the novel to the twice widowed woman at the end. How and why has she changed?

 Consider Janie’s three husbands. What were the strengths of each? How did each of them hurt or let Janie down? What characteristics do they share?

 Explain what you see as one of the most important messages in the novel.

 Do you consider this novel to be hopeful or negative?