Question

Nanny is described as having a “head and face [that] looked like the standing roots of some old tree that had been torn away by storm. Foundation of ancient power that no longer mattered,” and that the “leaves...had wilted down” and her vision of marriage “was desecrating the pear tree” for Janie. How is her idea about trees different from Janie’s? (2 points)

Answer 1

Nanny thinks of trees as old roots that live long and eventually fade away and no longer matter. Janie sees trees as young beautiful. Her view of marriage was like violating the young pear tree.

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