chapter 1

“These sitters had been tongue less, earless, eyeless conveniences all day long. Mules and other brutes had occupied their skins. But now, the sun and the boss man were gone, so the skins felt powerful and human. They became lords of sound and lesser things. They passed nations through their mouths. They sat in judgment”. (Chapter 1, pg. 2)

Nanny said this to Janie to tell her that when she decides to be in a committed relationship that this is what she is going to face. Nanny also mentioned to her about ow she might be treated and what the outcome will be.

“She ain’t even worth talkn after” (Chapter 1,)

This quote is a quote that I’ve seen all my fellow classmates use. And I can see why. This quote has been used time after time in my school. It’s usually said when someone is getting ready to fight and then they stop and think about the consequences that they are going to face after they say what they want to say.