“she had no more blossomy
openings dusting pollen over her
man, neither any glistening young
fruit where the petals used to be”
“she had no more blossomy
openings dusting pollen over her
man, neither any glistening young
fruit where the petals used to be”
(Hurston 72).
*Citation needs to be added. Note punctuation
after the citation.
“she ha[s] no more blossomy
openings dusting pollen over her
man, neither any glistening young
fruit where the petals used to be”
(Hurston 72).
*Essay is in present tense; quotation will lack
flow if not in present, too. Bracket indicates
change to quotation.
“she ha[s] no more blossomy
openings dusting pollen over her
man, neither any glistening young
fruit where the petals used to be!”
(Hurston 72).
If the quotation contains an exclamation point or
question mark, that punctuation stays inside the
quotation; a period after the citation shows you are
ending your sentence.
After this moment, Janie retreats
into herself and realizes,
“she ha[s] no more blossomy
openings dusting pollen over her
man, neither any glistening young
fruit where the petals used to be”
(Hurston 72).
Quotation was an island; now it has a lead-in.
After this moment, Janie retreats
into herself and realizes,
“she ha[s] no more blossomy
openings dusting pollen over her
man, neither any glistening young
fruit where the petals used to be”
(Hurston 72).
Quotation was an island; now it has a lead-in.
After this moment, Janie retreats into
herself and comes to a realization:
“she ha[s] no more blossomy openings
dusting pollen over her man, neither any
glistening young fruit where the petals
used to be” (Hurston 72).
Use a colon when the lead-in could stand alone as a
complete sentence. For a phrase (see last slide), use a
comma. Either way, punctuation must be present.
After this moment, Janie retreats into
herself and comes to a realization:
“she ha[s] no more blossomy openings
dusting pollen over her man, neither any
glistening young fruit where the petals
used to be” (Hurston 72). This quotation
shows that Janie’s dream of love with Jody
is completely crushed.
Start analysis…
After this moment, Janie retreats into
herself and comes to a realization:
“she ha[s] no more blossomy openings
dusting pollen over her man, neither any
glistening young fruit where the petals
used to be” (Hurston 72). This quotation
shows that Janie’s dream of love with Jody
is completely crushed.
AHHH! Bad start!
After this moment, Janie retreats into herself
and comes to a realization:
“she ha[s] no more blossomy openings dusting
pollen over her man, neither any glistening
young fruit where the petals used to be”
(Hurston 72). Janie’s realization signifies the
moment when her dream of love with Jody is
completely crushed.
Start analysis with a noun that references the quotation.
After this moment, Janie retreats into herself and
comes to a realization: “she ha[s] no more blossomy
openings dusting pollen over her man, neither any
glistening young fruit where the petals used to be”
(Hurston 72).
Hurston’s use of pear tree imagery in this scene
emphasizes the type of love that Janie is seeking: a
passionate, give-and-take relationship, like the one
that exists between a bee and a blossom.
Figurative language is noted to provide analysis. Also, note the
use of an analysis verb, “emphasizes.”
After this moment, Janie retreats into herself and
comes to a realization: “she ha[s] no more blossomy
openings dusting pollen over her man, neither any
glistening young fruit where the petals used to be”
(Hurston 72).
By saying that there is no more “pollen” over Jody
and that there are no more “glistening young fruit[s],”
Hurston highlights the fruitlessness of Janie and Jody’s
marriage, indicating that it is truly over (72).
Zooming in on part of the quotation deepens analysis. (Look for
words that are interesting, or words that contribute to a
particular tone.) Also, note the use of analysis verbs.
After this moment, Janie retreats into herself and comes
to a realization: “she ha[s] no more blossomy openings
dusting pollen over her man, neither any glistening
young fruit where the petals used to be” (Hurston 72).
Janie’s realization signifies the moment when her dream
of love with Jody is completely crushed. Hurston’s use of
pear tree imagery in this scene emphasizes the type of
love that Janie is seeking: a passionate, give-and-take
relationship, like the one that exists between a bee and
a blossom. By saying that there is no more “pollen” over
Jody and that there are no more “glistening young
fruit[s],” Hurston highlights the fruitlessness of Janie and
Jody’s marriage, indicating that it is truly over (72).