MATH 101 Quiz: IC Journal
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In their eyes were watching god, janie"s increasing sense of identity demonstrates zora neale hurston"s statement of the reason of self-awareness. Joe"s death, janie begins to realize her uniqueness as a women. When she finally lets down her plentiful hair (hurston, p87), thinking the young girl was gone, but a handsome woman had taken her place the weight, the length, the glory was there (p87). The word handsome , which is normally used for men, can be associated with freedom and confidence, highlighting janie"s determination. Besides, hair not only represents the beauty of women, but also represents janie"s confidence. Glory has multiple definitions including magnificence or great beauty as well as a special cause for pride and respect , which indicates that janie starts to recognize herself and gain self-appreciation and self-esteem. Janie"s self-awareness reflects her pride despite the contempt on weaker social status in the society, encouraging all the people to be independent.
