Journal entry 8

Chapter 16-17: Mrs. Turner is completely opposite to Janie in every way except in that her character is shaped by the relationship she has with her husband. She works but Janie doesn't. She worships white people, Janie doesn't worship. Mrs. Turner runs her store and her husband works for her. She brags about him and her son but they don't own the store. Mr. Turner didn't do a thing to help either when the fight broke out. Mrs. Turner is alot like Tea Cake in that she hates him while he hates her and she does the work. Janie and Tea Cakes relationship is alot like the Turner's except that their roles are reversed.

Chapter 18: The title is supposed to convey a sense of anticipation as well as get the reader to consider god's role in the story. The characters are ultimatley at the mercy of god and they know this. Janie realizes this in chapter 18 and understands that influencing her fate. Hurston uses the title and the reacuring allusions of god to develope this theme.