Their Eyes Were Watching God: Ch. 7-10

Chapter 7
1. Discuss the imagery of “the road.” How is the road symbolic? Add it to your symbolism chart.

2. What begins to happen to Jody? What are some of the images used to describe his illness?

3. How does he treat her when he becomes ill? Why?

4. What happens in the store when Janie cuts the tobacco plug incorrectly? Why did Joe take the insult so personally?

Chapter 8
1. How do things change between Joe and Janie after the night in the store?

2. What is Phoeby’s advice to Janie? Do you think it is good advice?

3. Why and how is Death personified? (p. 84) Do a close reading of this passage. Connects well to folklore.

4. Why does Janie go to talk to Jody on his deathbed? What does she show she has learned about him and herself?

5. Why does she “take down her hair” after Jody dies? Why does she put it back up again? Connect back to journal prompt.