What is this chapter mainly about?

How do most of the neighbors feel about Janie?

What do the neighbors think happened to Janie's husband?

What characteristic of Janie's makes the women jealous of her?

What is Pheoby's reaction to the neighbors' gossiping?

What word describes the primary theme of Chapter 1?

Toward the end of the chapter Janie says, "If they wants to see and know, why they don't come kiss and be kissed? Ah could then sit down and tell 'em things."

What do you think "kiss and be kissed" means in this context?

What kind of rice is "mulatto" rice?

Are there any events or parts of Zora Neale Hurston's book that do not make sense yet?

What is this chapter mainly about?

Who did Janie live with as a child?

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What convinces Nanny that Janie should get married?

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Who was Janie's father?

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Look at the section where Nanny talks to Janie about becoming a woman. Find where it says, "Nanny closed her eyes and nodded a slow, weary affirmation many times before she gave it voice."

What does "affirmation" mean in this context?

Look at the section where Nanny has just slapped Janie's face. Find where it says Nanny "desisted."

What does "desisted" mean in this context?

Are there any events or parts of Zora Neale Hurston's book that do not make sense yet?

Are there any words that you are unsure about?

You can always list unknown words here.