Journals 2/4/09

Journal 1:
The narration differs from the dialect in many ways. The biggest difference is in the use of "proper/correct English". The narrator uses very proper English, using full words instead of slurring them together or using slang, whereas the dialect uses a lot of slang and slurring of words. The dialect is Southern which might account for the slang since southerners have an accent. Both get their point across, while one is simply clearer than the other.

Journal 2:
The setting plays a very important part in any story. In this book the setting establishes the tone of the story while also affecting the text, characterization and motivation. This book is set in the South where the main character, Janie Crawford, comes home after many things happen in her life. The gossip surrounding her arrival for instance, sets the tone of suspicion and curiosity in trying to figure out why she is back home when she left so happy and seemingly well-off. The discovery of the answer to that question lies within finding Janie's motivation. The setting affects both the atmosphere of the book and the motivation of the character sometimes in subtle, but usually significant ways.