Their Eyes Were Watching God
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Their Eyes Were Watching God Language and Communication Quotes Page 14
How we cite the quotes:
Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote 40
[Janie]: "Ole Massa is doin’ His work now. Us oughta keep quiet."(18.29)
Janie knows that silence can be a sign of respect; thus, she suggests that they all stop their gaming and keep quiet when God’s judgment – in the form of a hurricane – comes.
Quote 41
The monstropolous beast had left his bed. (18.55)
Janie knows that silence can be a sign of respect; thus, she suggests that they all stop their gaming and keep quiet when God’s judgment – in the form of a hurricane – comes.
Quote 42
The monstropolous beast had left his bed. (18.55)
The rise of Lake Okechobee is so massive that the narrator has to coin a new word to describe its incredible enormity (or its monstropolousity).
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