Death of A Salesman 2

Willy and Charlie have this relationship, where CHarlie is constantly trying to gain the approval as well as the attention of Willy. Obviously, CHarlie values Willy and his opinion greatly, but I have a feeling that Wily doesn't realize that he likes this kid as well. Through some of their interactions, we can see that WIlly isn't always truthful to Charlie, but Charlie still believes what Willy has to say. 

Death of A Salesman 1

Biff and Happy are reliable to the reader, in that what they reveal to each other in conversations is something that we can take for granted, but to the other characters they mention and interact with I think that they are unreliable to them. I have a feeling that they would just take the man's money in order to finance their ranch, but I think that they would at the same time, promise but ultimately not reimburse that man. I don't think they're happy. I believe this because Biff keeps going from job to job, while Happy is unsatisfied with the mundaness his job has turned his life into. Also, both of them are womanizers, which means that they're afraid to grow up and they need the self-confidence enhancement that comes with an encounter with a new woman. 

Their Eyes Were Watching God Conclusion

In my opinion, I think Janie was hesitant to speak at the trial due to the fact that she was truly distraught and saddened over the passing of Tea Cake. This reaction from Janie is almost the polar opposite response compared to the almost forced mourning for Jody. When jody died, Janie wore traditional widow's clothes which seemed almost like mask for her true lack of emotion. When Tea Cake died, Janie wore overalls to hide the fact that she was mourning him, it was a front to hide her true emotions. Hiding her emotions has been something that Janie has been doing this entire story.   

Their Eyes Were Watching God Response 5

The parable with the angels relates to Jani in that she was seen as a beautiful person by Jodie, but his lies and the way he had treated her had tarnished her sparks. Jani is a woman that has been eeking out an   existence based on what people had been telling her to do with her life. Nanny told Jani to find a good man to marry and she has found a couple men, but they turned out to be liars. She is searching for love, but the other people around her are taking those emotions away which is like the angels covering the humans in mud, taking away their beauty. 

Their Eyes Were Watching God Response 4

Janie cares about the mule so much because she can see qualities in it that they share. Both are forced to work without appreciation and the townspeople talk about both of them behind their backs. The mule reminds me of Linda from Incidents in the life of a Slave Girl, in that both the mule and Linda had their freedoms purchased for them by somebody else. 

Their Eyes Were Watching God Response 3

It turns out that Jody is a very self-centered man. He marries an attractive woman, Janie, and at first he states that he needs her and she shouldn't be doing manual labor on a farm. When he and Janie reach Eatonville, he suddenly becomes mayor. Through what he says and acts like we learn that he did this only for himself. It seems that becoming mayor was just another personal conquest, like marrying a beautiful woman. Jodi does make Janie work at his store, where she has to dress up nicely, which is reflecting this image he wants to give to the town.