TEWWG Vocabulary

Front

Who raised Janie?

Back

Nanny, Janie's grandmother, took care of her after her mother left.

Front

What does 'incredulous' mean?

Back

Unwilling or unable to believe something.

Front

Define 'boisterous'.

Back

Noisy, energetic, and cheerful; rowdy.

Front

From where was Janie returning?

Back

Janie was returning from burying the dead.

Front

What is 'malice'?

Back

Desire to harm others or see them suffer; ill will.

Front

What does 'unfathomable' mean?

Back

Incapable of being fully explored or understood.

Front

Define 'scowled'.

Back

To frown in an angry or bad-tempered way.

Front

What is the significance of Nanny in Janie's life?

Back

Nanny represents the older generation's values and the burden of expectations.

Front

Explain the term 'Eatonville'.

Back

Eatonville is a town in Florida, significant as one of the first all-Black towns in the U.S.

Front

What does 'gingerly' mean?

Back

In a careful or cautious manner.