Journal 10: Thesis and Quotes

Thesis: Despite societies roles and expectations for women in relationships, women are not obligated to abide by these roles and regulations.

-feels a bit short
-Maybe clarify what these roles are

Quotes in support of this thesis:

"De nigger woman is de mule uh de world so fur as Ah can see." (p.14)

"Ah was born back due in slavery so it wasn't fur me to fufill my dreams of whut a woman oughta be and do." (p.16)

"Janies first dream was dead, so she became a woman." (p.25)

"A pretty dol-baby lak you is made to sit on de front porch and rock and fan yo'self and eat p'taters dat other folks plant just special for you." (p.29)

"She must look on herself as the bell-cow, the other women were the gang." (p. 41)

"She's uh woman and her place is in de home." (...) "It must have been the way Joe spoke out without giving her a chance to say anything one way or another that took the bloom of things." (p.43)

"Ah told you in de very first beginnin' dat Ah aimed tuh be uh big voice. You oughta be glad, 'cause dat makes a big woman outa you." (p.46)

"What makes her keep her head tied up like some ole 'oman 'round de store? Nobody couldn't git me tuh tie no rag on mah head if Ah had hair lak dat." (p.49)

"She didn't change her mind but she agreed with her mouth. Her heart said, 'Even so, but you don't have to cry about it.'" (p.63)

"Somebody got to think for women and chilluns and chickens and cows." (p.76)

"Janie had robbed him of his illusion of irresistable maleness that all men cherish, which was terrible." (p. 79)

"De world picked out black and white for mournin'; Joe didn't. So Ah wasn't wearin' it for him, Ah was wearin' it for de rest of y'all." (p.113)

"And the thing that got everbody was the way Janie caught on (...) She got to be a better shot than Tea Cake." (p.131)