6th Period ONLY!!

Today we will begin reading, Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston. The novel discusses several themes, including that of racial division. The main character, Janie, is part black and part white. She finds it difficult to blend in with either of the cultures and is often torn between the two. Think about this situation and comment on what life might be like if you didn't fit anywhere in particular, you just existed. It doesn't have to be a matter of black/white. What other categories do we fit/not fit in? Talk about what this means for individuals as well as for groups of people. If there are any groups you are on the border between, talk about what they are and where you think you fit in the category and where you think others perceive you fitting.