Plenty of life beneath the surface but it was kept beaten down by the wheels...going about tending the store and prostrating [herself] before Jody, while all the time she herself sat under a shady tree with the wind blowing through her hair and her clothes (72-73). ... After Joe dies and Janie remarries to a man named Tea Cake, she faces a whole plethora of new challenges to overcome. ... Also just like Odysseus, Janie must fight one last battle before she retires from her adventure. ... Not only does she bring back a story to tell, but she also brings back wisdom and important life lesson...

• Word Count: 944
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

Amelia Earhart was around long before my time, but after reading this book I feel like her story happened just recently. ... Researches believe that the plane ran out of fuel and that Earhart and Noonan died at sea. ... There are two important lessons one can learn from reading this book. ...

• Word Count: 998
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School