TEWWG CH. 1

Their Eyes Were Watching God -

Ch. 1

Zora Neale Hurston

Follow along in your own copy of the text!

Found in google classroom, at the top of our classwork. Look for: Their Eyes Were Watching God Text

Open Ended

Whose “life” does Hurston describe in the first paragraph?

Open Ended

Whose life does she contrast that with in the second paragraph?

Multiple Choice

What happens in this beginning section of the text?

• A woman appears in town at sundown. People see her come and begin to gather on their porches to gossip about her.

• A woman appears in the town and her neighbors come out to welcome her home and ask about her journey.

• A woman appears in the town and the townsfolk gawk at her beauty and invite her for supper.

Open Ended

What do the “sitters” do? Why?

Poll

Does this scene feel tense?

• Yes

• No

Fill in the Blank

The name of the woman who has arrived in town is...

Open Ended

What is the name of the character Janie was married to?

Poll

Does Phoeby want to gossip about her "best friend" Janie?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

What advice does Pheoby give Janie? How does she respond?

• Pheoby isn't sure what to tell Janie to comfort her. Janie responds by being disappointed in her best friend.

• Pheoby tells Janie that she should not let the "sitters" bother her. Janie is unsure and decides she is going to tell the "sitters" why she is back.

• Pheoby tells Janie to tell the “sitters” the truth about her life. Janie does not to bother telling them. She says if they want to know, they can come ask her themselves.

Open Ended

Last question!

What does Janie reveal in the final page of the chapter?