| What “discovery” did Janie make make about herself when she was very young? | She is colored. |
| Why was Janie raised by her grandmother? | Her father ran off and her mother took to alcohol. |
| Who was Janie’s grandfather? | The white slave owner. |
| Why did Nanny run away from the plantation? | The wife of the slave owner was threatening to kill her. |
| Why did Nanny want Janie to marry Logan Killicks? | She wants her to have a safe, stable, homelife. |
| What happened to Janie’s mother at age 17? What happened as a result? | She was raped. Janie was born. |
| Who was Janie’s father? | A white school teacher. |
| What does Nanny mean when she says that she is a “cracked plate”? | She is an elderly women who has been through a great deal in her life. She needs to be handled kindly. |
Their Eyes Were Watching God : Chapter 2
June 16, 2020