Thursday, February 10, 2011

Journal 4: Three Patterns that appear throughout the book

There are many patterns that appear all throught this novel.
The first pattern I found was how the physical senses of the human body represent different emotions and feelings. The word eyes and sight is written not only in the first few chapters but all throught the book. The eyes have been discussed as judging and have been shown as a way to explain power. I think that this same theme is represented in all of the senses. For example on the first page Hurston writes " These sitters had been tongueless, earless, eyeless conviniences all day long."
The second patter I found was the idea of food replacing Janie's emotions. On page 21 Janie's wedding with Logan is described "Janie and Logan got married in Nanny's parlor of a Saturday evening with three cakes and big platters of fried rabbit and chicken. Everything to eat in abundance." Fast foods i think, are heavy and weigh you down and it seems as though Logan gives her many merterial things but never gives her love. I think this explains that the absence of people and other feelings are replaced and described by food. The friends and significant others that should be described at the wedding are replaced with three cakes and fried rabit and chicken. I think this is used throughout the book aswell.
The third pattern i found is the reference to sun. The sun is explained to go up and down everyday. I think that she is demonstrating that every day is a new day and there is always room for a new begining.For example on page 31 " The sun from ambush was thretening the world with red daggers, but the shadows were frey and solid-looking around the bar"

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