18)(Ch.9#3) what does the author mean by “like all the other tumbling mud-balls, Janie had tried to show her shine”?

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Asked by brenda n #314869 on 4/17/2013 3:54 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 4/17/2013 5:33 PM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 4/17/2013 5:33 PM

This is a Biblical allusion referring to Janie trying to be more than just another "woman," it alludes to her individuality.

Their Eyes Were Watching God