In "THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD" Both the settings of Lake Okechobee and the house she shared with Tea Cake affected Janie’s life in profound ways. Choose one of these settings and write a paragraph to describe the ways her life was affected by that setting. Be sure to use textual evidence to support your answer.

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.