Their Eyes Were Watching GOD

This is the second best book we have read in this class. I think the reason is because I had already read this book in high school.
The book and movie was good even though there were some parts that were in the book that wasnt in the movie. The movie gives us a visual picture of what was going on.
Janie grandmother was a woman who wanted her grand daughter to be with a man but with a man of her choice. She wanted her to be with a man who was much older than her. Whats the purpose of that, what fun is that going to be. None at all. Jamie should have been able to go out and find her own man the man of her choice. Janie I believe was trying to find herself and what she wanted out of life throughout the whole book. But she was just going through way too many men for me in a short time period.
When she got with the mayor she figured everything would be okay but it wasnt. he still wanted to rule her and act as though he was the master and she the slav which isnt right if you are in a relationship there should be some type of respect there for eachother and for the relationship. He didnt want her around any men because they were looking at her so he made her dress as though she was older than what she really was but that didnt work men still loved her.
This book can be related to todays world. how many people use people for money and date people fo rthe wrong reasons and wonder why they not happy. janie is an example of a person who searching for love and want let love find you. When she was with tea cake she was herslef and happy. but then she killed him. Odd. But all in all this book is a learning lesson to people outh there who looking for love . you have to find yourself first then find the love of your life. Since she never had nothing she loved the people that were wealthy and had more that she had.

AS I LAY DYING

"As I Lay Dying" I really enjoyed getting the views and thoughts of the characters from outsiders . It really helped me to understand the characters. One part that really caught my attention was the fact that Cash is preparing Addie's casket while she is sick and dying, right outside of her window where she is dying. I found this part to be aw kard if a person is dying I dont think that they should be reminded everyday of theirr life. This just makes them wondering when that final day is coming. What person in their right mind wants to see what they will be buried in nobody should even think about that. Addie is a little crazy if you ask me or not just in the right state of mind. Addie has one dream and that to see jewel before she dies. Thats like everybody dreams to do something or say something to that one person before you finally fall off the face of the earth. thats why everyday should be lived as it was the one last one you had