Rhetorical Analysis Their Eyes Were Watching God
Janie’s Path to Finding Her Voice
Summary: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Hurston narrates the story of the confident Caucasian and African American Janie Crawford and her -to say the least- eventful life. The book begins with Janie arriving back at her home in Eatonville, Florida; she quickly becomes the talk of town with neighbors gossiping and speculating incessantly about the girl’s past. In the midst of all, Phoeby Watson stands up for her, appearing as her only friend. Phoeby pays Janie a visit where she learns her story. She mentions her grandma, better known as Nanny. Subsequent to the departure of Janie’s mother, her grandma devotes her life to raising Janie and inculcating morals in her; however, slavery impacts Nanny’s life …show more content…
The utilization of rhetorical devices enhances the writing luring the reader in. Colloquialism plays a crucial role; the majority of the book contains Southern slang which not only entertains but allows the audience to comprehend the origin of the characters generating a connection between them and their …show more content…
The author incorporates it at the end in a moment of disparity for both Tea cake and Janie. Terrified of the disastrous hurricane, they cling onto hope. Their eyes were watching God refers to the characters’ uncertainty of survival. They place their fate in the hands of a higher power and carefully watch the plan God has prepared for them. Tea Cake and Janie observe his next move.
Connection: Their Eyes Were Watching God relates to the theme of finding a voice because Janie strives to encounter hers throughout the book. With every marriage the reader perceives her development as a person and as an independent woman becoming more aware of her abilities, finally acquiring happiness. Nanny takes possession of her voice when she forces Janie to marry Logan, a man who buries it one hundred feet underground. Janie begins to regain her opinion upon Jody’s death; fully recovering it at the arrival of Tea Cake who acknowledges her
Summary: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Hurston narrates the story of the confident Caucasian and African American Janie Crawford and her -to say the least- eventful life. The book begins with Janie arriving back at her home in Eatonville, Florida; she quickly becomes the talk of town with neighbors gossiping and speculating incessantly about the girl’s past. In the midst of all, Phoeby Watson stands up for her, appearing as her only friend. Phoeby pays Janie a visit where she learns her story. She mentions her grandma, better known as Nanny. Subsequent to the departure of Janie’s mother, her grandma devotes her life to raising Janie and inculcating morals in her; however, slavery impacts Nanny’s life …show more content…
The utilization of rhetorical devices enhances the writing luring the reader in. Colloquialism plays a crucial role; the majority of the book contains Southern slang which not only entertains but allows the audience to comprehend the origin of the characters generating a connection between them and their …show more content…
The author incorporates it at the end in a moment of disparity for both Tea cake and Janie. Terrified of the disastrous hurricane, they cling onto hope. Their eyes were watching God refers to the characters’ uncertainty of survival. They place their fate in the hands of a higher power and carefully watch the plan God has prepared for them. Tea Cake and Janie observe his next move.
Connection: Their Eyes Were Watching God relates to the theme of finding a voice because Janie strives to encounter hers throughout the book. With every marriage the reader perceives her development as a person and as an independent woman becoming more aware of her abilities, finally acquiring happiness. Nanny takes possession of her voice when she forces Janie to marry Logan, a man who buries it one hundred feet underground. Janie begins to regain her opinion upon Jody’s death; fully recovering it at the arrival of Tea Cake who acknowledges her