Chapter 8 page 85
Syntax: In this part of the chapter Janie addresses Jody pretty much on his death bed about there marriage. The sentences and dialogue seem to get longer and into more detail the longer the conversation went on. Unlike most of the books dialogue, most of this page seems to be long more thought out sentences.
Word choice or diction that Hurston uses on this page gets further way from the normal southern talk that she used throughout the book. I believe she did that so the reader can get a better sense of what is going on. Janie and Jody aren't talking casually, but with more meaning, so this could be the reason for her change in diction.
The tone of the passage starts off very tense and becomes more meaningful as the conversation continues. Towards the end of the conversation Jody seems to become upset that Janie is talking to him about there siuation. "Dat's right, blame everything on me. Ah wouldn't let you show no feelin'!"(85) While Janie is trying to be more sympathetic and caring. "'Tain't dat, Jody. Ah ain't here tuh blame nobody.
Hurston uses sound devices to add more detail and feeling to the conversation between Jody and Janie. "He gave another ground grumble and eased over on his back." The sound made the tone of the passage more meaningful and dramatic.
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