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Janie's Journey: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

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Theme:

Analyzing the Protagonist's Coming of Age

Grades:

9 - 12

Subject:

English

Duration:

2–3 class periods

Standards
& Goals:

New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards
NJ Reading (6) Analyze the traits, motivations and thoughts of individuals in fiction and nonfiction based on how they are described, what they say and do and how they interact
NJ Reading (7) Determine what is meant by words and phrases in context, including connotative meanings and figurative language
NJ Reading (8) Analyze how specific word choices shape the meaning and tone of the text.


Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards.

Objectives:

Students will:

  1. Trace Janie's growth and characterize her at each stage of her life.
  2. Identify connotative meanings and figurative language in Hurston's writing.
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