1. Their Eyes Were Watching God
... how to live by her grandmother. Janie's grandmother planned her life out for her. She told her that she must get married right away. "Yeah, Janie, house got yo" womanhood on uh. So Ah moutez well tell uh what Ah been saving" up for uh spell. Ah wants to see you married right away." ... is where her happieness was, and that Joe would give her all that she wanted. Together they built a life. Joe bought her things she never even dreamed of. When they built Eatonville together, Janie expressed her feelings and opinions the way she always wanted to. She, finally, was her own self. Or so she ...
- Word Count: 1372
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School