Their Eyes Were Watching God

“Janie starched and ironed her face….”

Explain the meaning of these examples of figurative language from Chapter 8

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Starched and ironed refers to the way Janie prepared herself for Joe's funeral. The inner joy could not appear on her face.... thus, her face was "starched and ironed."

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