Journal 3 - Chapter 4 Literary Techniques

Journal # 3 - Chapter 4 Literary Techniques

1. page 26: Consonance: "'Scuse my Freezolity Mist' Killicks, but Ah don't mean to chop the first chip.": Using the double "ch" sound at the beginning of "chop" and "chip" allows the reader to focus on the fact that Janie really will not chop her own wood. It highlights the words and how she will not do them. It's her own way of cutting off all possibilities of this happening in the future.

2. page 27: Personification: "But springtime reached her in there.": Hurston uses this technique to demonstrate and clarify that the weather "reached" Janie. It makes it seem as if the "springtime" wanted Janie to come out, so it reached into the barn for her. This shows Janie's love of the outdoors and freedom that we have seen demonstrated in her actions in the past.

3. page 28: Foreshadowing: "Yeah Joe Starks was the name, Joe Starks from in and through Georgy.": Hurston tells us his name and we immediately realize that, since her last name later becomes Starks, she will run away with him and marry him. This foreshadows what happens in the near future and also acts as a hook to keep the reader reading to see what happens in her life next. This really helps to demonstrate the importance of this character, since it also includes repitition.

4. page 28: Repitition: "Yeah Joe Starks was the name, Joe Starks from in and through Georgy.": The repitition of Joe's name highlights him as an important character in the story. It makes the reader focus on the name and helps to display her feelings for him right off the bat. The repitition allows the reader to understand that Janie thinks about him twice, showing us that he is important to her from the start.

5. page 27: Simile: "Logan held his wad of tobacco real still in his jaw while he studied Janie's face and waited for her to say something.": The simile focuses on the stillness of the chewing tobacco in his mouth, showing that he changes his normal stance in order to focus on her reaction to his suggesting that she work the fields. A thermometer also connotates temperature, which could be interpreted also as temper or mood. This shows that her reaction to his words will create a strong reaction in him as well. Which is a hinging point in the plot.