Analysis of Narrative Frames in "Their Eyes Were Watching God
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A narrative device
presenting a story or
group of stories
within the frame of a
larger narrative
Frame 1: Janie/Nanny
Frame 2: Janie/Logan
Frame 3: Janie/Jody Starks
Frame 4: Janie/Tea Cake
Each frame will be broken down
into 4 components:
House (& how it relates to her
marriage/relationship)
Definition of love
Janie’s Clothing/Appearance
Fertility Imagery (think nature)
Nanny’s house
Surrounded by a fence which is symbolic of
confinement
Behind the master’s house which is small in
the shadow of the white man
Narrow hallway – Janie’s view of love and
the world is narrow with just a few doors
Janie and Logan are married in Nanny’s
parlor –
Nanny’s control
Pear tree is outside of fence
Janie kisses Johnny outside the fence
Janie will only feel love outside the fence
Nanny’s definition of love
Love is the person that gives protection and security
Anything that is better than what she had
“Pick from a higher bush and a sweeter berry.”
“Ah been waiting a long time, Janie, but nothing Ah been
through ain’t too much if you just take a stand on high
ground lak Ah dreamed.”
“You know, honey, us colored folks is branches without
roots, and that makes things come around in queer ways.”
“So de white man throw down de load and tell de nigger
man tuh pick it up. He pick it up because he have to, but
he don’t tote it. He hand it to his womenfolks. De nigger
woman is de mule uh de world so fur as Ah can see. Ah
been praying’ fuh it thu be different wid you.”
Janie’s Clothing
As a child wore the white children’s hand-
me-downs (meaning better than the black
children’s and not as good as the whites)
White with bows equals
purity and
innocence
Fertility Imagery
Pure / innocent /simple like a pear tree
Janie must rely upon nature to explain love since
Nanny really does not know what love is
“You know, honey, us colored folks is branches
without roots and that makes things come round in
queer ways.”
“Janie saw her life like a great tree in leaf with the
things suffered, things enjoyed, things done and
undone.”
“ It was a spring afternoon . . .So this was marriage!”
(10).
“The vision of Logan Killicks was desecrating the pear
tree . . .”
“She was back and forth to the pear tree continuously
wondering and thinking.”
Your group is responsible
for the last three frames:
Frame 2: Janie/Logan
Frame 3: Janie/Jody
Frame 4: Janie/Tea Cake
1. Find 3 quotes that illustrate the
following categories.
2. Commentary where you discuss
the significance of the (3) quotes
in each category.
House (& how it relates to her
marriage/relationship)
Definition of love
Janie’s Clothing/Appearance
Fertility Imagery (think nature)
Final result would be to determine how
you view Janie at the end of each
frame. Use the categories to help you
determine your opinion. This should be
written in your own words. (300 words)
Turn in : Due
Written work
for the three
frames.
Present:
Visual depiction
of Janie’s self-
identity at the
end of the novel
and what you
think
contributed the
most to this
outcome.
How will you allocate the
work?
Responsibilities?
Illustration?
Quotes?
Exploring the use of narrative frames in "Their Eyes Were Watching God," the analysis delves into the symbolism within each frame and its components. Focusing on the frames involving Janie with Nanny, Logan, Jody Starks, and Tea Cake, this examination uncovers the intricate layers of themes such as confinement, love, clothing, and fertility imagery. By dissecting the narratives within the broader framework, a deeper understanding of Janie's journey and relationships emerges.
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THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD NOTES http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:Ht9F6Kiqa6-ZMM:http://www.uhseport.net/published/e/er/eerickson/collection/11/image.26875.gif
FRAME A narrative device presenting a story or group of stories within the frame of a larger narrative
FRAMES Frame 1: Janie/Nanny Frame 2: Janie/Logan Frame 3: Janie/Jody Starks Frame 4: Janie/Tea Cake
FRAMES Each frame will be broken down into 4 components: House (& how it relates to her marriage/relationship) Definition of love Janie s Clothing/Appearance Fertility Imagery (think nature)
FRAME 1 - NANNY Nanny s house Surrounded by a fence which is symbolic of confinement Behind the master s house which is small in the shadow of the white man Narrow hallway Janie s view of love and the world is narrow with just a few doors Janie and Logan are married in Nanny s parlor Nanny s control Pear tree is outside of fence Janie kisses Johnny outside the fence Janie will only feel love outside the fence
FRAME 1 - NANNY Nanny s definition of love Love is the person that gives protection and security Anything that is better than what she had Pick from a higher bush and a sweeter berry. Ah been waiting a long time, Janie, but nothing Ah been through ain t too much if you just take a stand on high ground lak Ah dreamed. You know, honey, us colored folks is branches without roots, and that makes things come around in queer ways. So de white man throw down de load and tell de nigger man tuh pick it up. He pick it up because he have to, but he don t tote it. He hand it to his womenfolks. De nigger woman is de mule uh de world so fur as Ah can see. Ah been praying fuh it thu be different wid you.
FRAME 1 - NANNY Janie s Clothing As a child wore the white children s hand- me-downs (meaning better than the black children s and not as good as the whites) White with bows equals purity and innocence
FRAME 1 - NANNY Fertility Imagery Pure / innocent /simple like a pear tree Janie must rely upon nature to explain love since Nanny really does not know what love is You know, honey, us colored folks is branches without roots and that makes things come round in queer ways. Janie saw her life like a great tree in leaf with the things suffered, things enjoyed, things done and undone. It was a spring afternoon . . .So this was marriage! (10). The vision of Logan Killicks was desecrating the pear tree . . . She was back and forth to the pear tree continuously wondering and thinking.
Your group is responsible for the last three frames: Frame 2: Janie/Logan Frame 3: Janie/Jody Frame 4: Janie/Tea Cake
ASSIGNMENT: 1. Find 3 quotes that illustrate the following categories. 2. Commentary where you discuss the significance of the (3) quotes in each category. House (& how it relates to her marriage/relationship) Definition of love Janie s Clothing/Appearance Fertility Imagery (think nature)
Final result would be to determine how you view Janie at the end of each frame. Use the categories to help you determine your opinion. This should be written in your own words. (300 words)
ASSIGNMENT: 9/17-9/18 Present: Visual depiction of Janie s self- identity at the end of the novel and what you think contributed the most to this outcome. Turn in : Due Written work for the three frames.
GROUP PLAN How will you allocate the work? Responsibilities? Illustration? Quotes?
