Racial Discrimination in Literature

The video tutorial explores Chapter 19 of 'Their Eyes Were Watching God' by Zora Neale Hurston, focusing on the personification of death and the aftermath of a hurricane. Janie and Tea Cake face dilemmas about leaving the city, with Tea Cake exploring and encountering racial discrimination. The video highlights forced labor, burial discrimination, and the impact of Jim Crow laws, culminating in Janie and Tea Cake's decision to return to the Glades for safety.

What is the significance of the 'him with the square toes' in Chapter 19?

• A representation of a hurricane

• A personification of death

• A symbol of hope

• A metaphor for love

Why do Tea Cake and Janie want to leave the city?

• They are looking for adventure

• They are concerned about the aftermath of the hurricane

• They want to find new jobs

• They are bored

What does Tea Cake believe will protect him from being forced to work?

• His charm

• His connections

• His money

• His strength

What is the main task of the burial crew Tea Cake is forced to join?

• Building new houses

• Burying the dead

• Cleaning the streets

• Planting trees

How does the burial process reflect racial discrimination?

• All bodies are treated equally

• There is no discrimination in the burial process

• White bodies are given coffins, black bodies are not

• Black bodies are given more respect

What are Jim Crow laws?

• Laws about economic policies

• Laws enforcing racial segregation

• Laws promoting racial equality

• Laws about environmental protection

Why do Tea Cake and Janie decide to return to the Glades?

• They feel safer there

• They miss their friends

• They want to start a new business

• They are tired of the city life