Nanny Writes A Letter To Janie (Their Eyes Were Watching God)
February Prompt From November's Autumn: Character November's Autumn This a picture of a young Lena Horne. It is how Janie from Their Eyes Were Watching God looks in my mind's eye. Halle Barry played Janie in the TV movie. I found that movie immensely disappointing. It had much more sex and violence than the book. The topic is character. I am fulfilling Level 3 which is : Try writing a short (four sentences +) note or letter as the character, addressed to you, another character, the author, anyone. Dear Janie, This is your nanny. Isn't it funny I know how to read and write now? I can see that I made a mistake by forcing you to marry Logan Killicks. At the time I thought I was doing the right thing. He had land and was older so I thought you would be safe. I can see now that he was too old, plain, and dull for a pretty young girl. You see, I was born during slavery and never expected too much out of life. I always thought ...