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Alice W: Thanks!
on Demystifying the College Admission Essay Genre by Jessica Singer Early and Meredith DeCosta (2012)

Thanks for sharing this detailed FAQ guide, Rick! Planning for college or a career can indeed be overwhelming, but having organized resources like mysupergeek can make the process much smoother. See the reviews and consider getting support. Keeping careful records, as you mentioned, is crucial for staying on track and making informed decisions. I appreciate the emphasis on gathering information about deadlines, requirements, and available resources – it’s like doing homework to prepare for our future endeavors.

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May 3
Jack D: Is this a metaphor for the memories that Janie is thinking about or is is it supposed to represent her dying.
on [5 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 17-20, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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Jack D: We see the story come back full circle as she is done telling her life to Pheoby her best friend. She is back to beginning of the book.
on [5 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 17-20, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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Jack D: This was the first time that Janie had truly lost someone that meant anything to her, as she moved on from Joe quickly. She felt something with Tea Cake and she is hollow after his death.
on [5 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 17-20, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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Jack D: We see a correlation between Tea Cake and Joe here where they both have age catching up on them. We see that sickness gets both of them and I expect Tea Cake to die soon.
on [5 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 17-20, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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Jack D: We are able to see the racial discrimination fall into play her as they try to cover up the fact that they don't wanna give caskets to colored people by saying they don't have enough. They are racist toward them and think it is normal to do.
on [5 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 17-20, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 3
Jack D: This line shows Tea Cake's ignorance. He chose to stay throughout the storm because he wouldn't let his pride get the best of him.
on [5 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 17-20, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 3
Jack D: Many people chose to believe the natives and brush off what Tea Cake was saying. I agree with the other people a hurricane is nothing to play with.
on [5 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 17-20, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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Jack D: You can see Tea Cakes ignorance and arrogance come out when someone begins to disagree with him about something. If people start thinking hes wrong then he looses his status.
on [5 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 17-20, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 3
Micah B: Cool way to reference the changing of the seasons/time jump.
on [1 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-4, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - Lit 1 copy 01
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Micah B: Another comparison of people to trees.
on [1 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-4, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - Lit 1 copy 01
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Micah B: Reveals the multi-layered story of Janie to come, with positives and negatives in her life - just like the tree.
on [1 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-4, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - Lit 1 copy 01
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May 3
Christopher L: She personaifies herself as a pear on a pear tree, wanting time for her to find herself, be herself and evolve as a person before settling down into a relationship. Like how a pear starts blooming before becoming a pear which evolves as it becomes ripe
on [1 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-4, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - Lit 1 copy 01
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May 3
Micah B: Who is the boogerman???
on [1 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-4, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - Lit 1 copy 01
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May 3
Christopher L: Another reference to a tree made by Janie, and it's specifically a pear tree again, referring to her long life ahead as pear trees can live up to 100 years.
on [1 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-4, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - Lit 1 copy 01
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May 3
Christopher L: She doesn't love Logan but she wants to love him because she feels guilty because they are in a relationship/marriage.
on [1 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-4, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - Lit 1 copy 01
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Christopher L: She believes that she will eventually fall in love with Logan simply because they are married, foreshadowing why this relationship won't work out in the end.
on [1 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-4, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - Lit 1 copy 01
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Christopher L: Janie comparing herself to a pear tree is in reference to her earlier comparison of her life in chapter 1 to that of a "big ol' tree," so why is it now a pear tree specifically.
on [1 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-4, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - Lit 1 copy 01
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Christopher L: Nanny showcases that she wants the best for Janie and to know she is safe which explains her reason for wanting Janie to marry a white man.
on [1 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-4, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - Lit 1 copy 01
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May 3
Christopher L: This scene illustrates the complex relationship between Janie and her Nanny, in which they both love each other immensely but the way Nanny treats Janie only causes suffering and weakens their overall connection.
on [1 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-4, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - Lit 1 copy 01
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May 3
Christopher L: Janie opposes her Nanny idealogy and want for her to get married.
on [1 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-4, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - Lit 1 copy 01
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Christopher L: Janie's Nanny wants to force Janie into a marriage because of her belief that it will help Janie and set her up for a sucessful life.
on [1 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-4, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - Lit 1 copy 01
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Christopher L: She compares her life to that of a tree, a life long filled with pain, happiness, using a simile. Those pains of a tree being the animal that come live inside the tree or the falling of their leaves in the fall/winter, a slow and painful pain
on [1 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-4, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - Lit 1 copy 01
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Christopher L: We discover Janie's motivation to return to the town for the first time in a while, and considering the reason, Tea Cake must have been a very important person to Janie as she only returned because of his passing.
on [1 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-4, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - Lit 1 copy 01
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Christopher L: Pheoby and Janie appear to have been close individuals last time they met, as can't help her curiosity to figure out what is bothering Janie in order to help her.
on [1 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-4, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - Lit 1 copy 01
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Christopher L: Based on their dialogue, Tea Cake is probably Janie's parnter.
on [1 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-4, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - Lit 1 copy 01
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Christopher L: foreshadows the ignorance that is present within Janie's village, as they judge and speak lowly of her
on [1 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 1-4, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - Lit 1 copy 01

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May 3
Jessica z: Hi everyone! I'm venturing into video production and feeling a bit lost with storyboarding. Any chance someone could lend a hand and guide me through the storyboard process?
on Digital marketing - How does advertising influence people?

Hi everyone! I’m venturing into video production and feeling a bit lost with storyboarding. Any chance someone could lend a hand and guide me through the storyboard process?

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May 3
Aaron R: This is personification. The author describes daylight as "creeping" however, we know that daylight can't "creep" because it is not a human.
on [4 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 13-16, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Tate J: Wealth, race, and injustice subside in the face of true danger.
on [5 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 17-20, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Aaron R: This is a subtle parallel between the land lady and Janie. Janies husband is also dead, however Janie has moved on while the landlady is still alone, having only Janie as company. This could possibly foreshadow Janie and Tea Cake splitting up.
on [4 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 13-16, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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Aaron R: "The train beat on itself and danced." This is personification since the train is described as dancing, even though we know that trains can't dance.
on [4 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 13-16, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Tate J: This is symbolic of Jody having to die for Janie to end up with Tea Cake.
on [5 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 17-20, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Tate J: Janie is thankful to have finally found someone she can be happy with. At this moment, she feels content to accept her fate.
on [5 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 17-20, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Aaron R: Everything so far has made sense except for the age difference. An age gap that large does not sit right with me.
on [3 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 9-12, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Aaron R: People are clearly jealous of Tea Cake, coming up with different ideas of how he could be trying to screw Janie over.
on [3 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 9-12, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Tate J: This fight may be a sign of things to come in Janie and Tea Cake's relationship. Moments like these seem to be symbolic of another breakup.
on [5 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 17-20, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Tate J: It feels like this could be the start of the community's downfall. One of their main places of gathering may soon become a thing of the past.
on [5 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 17-20, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Aaron R: Janie is still seen as a man's "possession." This is largely the reason why that relationship didn't work out.
on [3 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 9-12, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Tate J: The town is becoming fueled by jealously. The tension is bound to boil over soon.
on [5 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 17-20, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Aaron R: Asking this question, and Janie "holding her breath" shows that she is hopeful that Tea Cake doesn't have a wife.
on [3 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 9-12, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Aaron R: They have spent so much time together at this point and they are still going to keep hanging out despite it being late. Janie is definitely into tea cake.
on [3 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 9-12, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Aaron R: Janie just said that she would treat tea cake coldly, however she has already broken that, already smiling that he is there.
on [3 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 9-12, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Aaron R: This reinforces the fact that men don't view women the same way as we do now. However this man offers to teach her.
on [3 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 9-12, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Aaron R: Seems like every time the man opens his mouth Janie laughs. This further gives evidence that this man might be Janies next love interest.
on [3 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 9-12, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Aaron R: I agree with your inference. The way he is introduced, how Janie can already tell she is funny gives me hope.
on [3 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 9-12, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Aaron R: "That was the only change people SAW in her." I think the word "saw" specifically highlights how there are other changes going on with Janie that she just hides.
on [3 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 9-12, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Aaron R: I like Janies mindset of not caring what other people think. I also like the comment she makes at the end of this sentence that mourning shouldn't last longer than grief. There is no reason to pretend that you are still upset.
on [3 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 9-12, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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Aaron R: The simile used to describe Janies veil shows how she uses it to hide her true emotions. She does not care as much as some of the other towns people even though the deceased was her husband.
on [3 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 9-12, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) copy 01
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May 2
Aaron R: This quote right here is amusing to me. It almost feels like something people would say back when they belived in zeus and other gods back in greece and rome.
on [2 of 5] Their Eyes Were Watching God, Chapters 5-8, by Zora Neale Hurston (1937) - AP LIt 2024

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