Journal 7

Theme words :

Death
Gender issues
Religion
Jealousy
Time
Freedom
Relations
Dreams

1. Hurston illustrates the need for people to strive to obtain an ambition or dream they have even if they know they are going to fail.

2. Hurston uses time to better contrast Janie's mentality in different sections of the book to show how differently she handles and is in relationships.

3. Hurston uses jealousy to illustrate how vicious people can become through their own jealousy brought out by simple insecurity in oneself.