Nanny also speaks directly about the lack of control that black people; especially black women have over their world. ... Despite the fact that this was done by Nanny to try and protect Janie from the horrible fate of so many other black women, that kind of protection is very controlling, even if it isn't meant to be. ... Because of the poisoning there is a stigma associated with the Blackwood family, and Merricat faces verbal torture from the townspeople as she makes her twice weekly trips into town. ... She does that early on with a milk pitcher when Helen Clarke appears for tea early i...

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• Grade Level: High School