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ELEMENTS OF THE NOVEL Areas to Discuss) v. Themes: Marriage, Role of Women, Janie’s Becoming a Woman (Coming of Age), Race and Culture v. Symbolism: Hair, Pear Tree and Horizon, Hurricane, v. Point of view: The role of the omniscient narrator vs. First/Third person idiomatic colloquial Black voice, Frame Story v. Affective Issues” Being misunderstood/being accepted; discrimination; disappointment/ ambition/failure; self-determination v. Major Concepts: Gender Roles, Racism and Classism, Ethical Treatment (How we should treat others) Small Group Divide.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: POWER AND CONTROL Using the Power and Control and the Respect Wheel, examine how these various dynamics develop in Janie’s three marriages v. Logan Killicks v. Joe (Jody) Starks v. Vergible (Teacake) Woods What are the complications of Janie’s assessment of love, proper treatment, and how does she react?

DISCUSSION GROUP AND CLOSE READING v. With your partner, answer the questions for your chapter and be prepared to share v. Close Reading Question: Chapter 16

SOCRATIC THEMES TO CONSIDER Personal freedom Model of female • development Spiritual v. materialistic value Use of story-telling Self identification Story within a story Quest for life's experiences Search for autonomy Struggle of a woman to be regarded as a person Black folklore and folk culture Humor in black literature Activity 4: Develop 2 Socratic Questions for each column