Eyes Journal 9

There are two parts to tonight's journal.

1.  Edit one of the following class commentary outlines for the clarity of ideas and the organization of ideas.

2.  Continue practicing your editing skills by commenting on 3 other students outlines from journal 7 for clarity of ideas and organization.

Post your improved class outline and your 3 comments in journal 9.

Per 3

I.  The purpose of the passage is to discuss how when women choose to settle for an opportunity that is less desirable they forfeit their chance of achieving their ideals of love.

II.   In the passage, Hurston introduces Joe as a charming and ambitious man who entices Janie to take a risk and change her situation.

However, Joe objectifies Janie by defining her not based on her qualities but how he wants her to be.

IV.  Although Joe portrays a life with him as being easy going and rich, Janie see through his portrayal.

Per 4

I.  The purpose of this passage is to describe how when women settle their expectations for love, they gamble with their potential for

II.  Hurston characterizes Joe as an ambitious and charming figure who tries to entice Janie to marry him.

III.  Although Joe appears charming, he is in fact domineering figure who attempts to control others to benefit himself.

IV. By Janie’s reactions to Joe

V.  Hurston uses elements of nature to express Janie’s desire for change and growth.