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Nanny Writes A Letter To Janie (Their Eyes Were Watching God)

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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 ...