Questions and Answers
What 'discovery' did Janie make about herself when she was very young?
She is colored.
Why was Janie raised by her grandmother?
Her father ran off and her mother took to alcohol.
Who was Janie's grandfather?
The white slave owner.
Why did Nanny run away from the plantation?
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Why did Nanny want Janie to marry Logan Killicks?
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What happened to Janie's mother at age 17? What happened as a result?
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Who was Janie's father?
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What does Nanny mean when she says that she is a 'cracked plate'?
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Study Notes
Janie's Early Discoveries
- Janie discovers her racial identity as colored during her childhood.
Family Background
- Janie's upbringing is shaped by her grandmother, Nanny, due to her mother's alcoholism and father's abandonment.
- Her father, a white school teacher, left the family, contributing to Janie's unstable home life.
Ancestral Connection
- Janie's grandfather was the white slave owner, linking her to a complex family history.
Nanny's Past
- Nanny fled the plantation because the slave owner's wife threatened her life, indicating the dangerous conditions faced by enslaved individuals.
Nanny's Aspirations for Janie
- Nanny desires Janie to marry Logan Killicks to secure a safe and stable life, reflecting the importance of security over romantic love in Nanny's worldview.
Janie's Birth
- Janie's mother was raped at the age of 17, resulting in Janie's birth, underscoring the trauma within Janie's family lineage.
Nanny's Wisdom
- Nanny describes herself as a "cracked plate," symbolizing her struggles and need for compassion, illustrating the emotional burdens carried by the elderly.
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