Mrs. Turner’s bigotry and prejudice are unusual because she has turned against her own race and only likes Janie because of her mixed race features. Considering that all elements of a story work together to convey theme, is Hurston revealing any themes through the character of Mrs. Turner? Yes, Mrs. Turner contributes to a theme Hurston develops throughout the novel on the topic of racism and how it can emerge in unexpected ways.
No, Mrs. Turner’s prejudice is an isolated aspect of the novel and thus is more likely to be a way to emphasize Janie’s efforts to be true to herself by remaining with Tea Cake.
No, Mrs. Turner’s presence in the novel is so minor that she only serves to keep the action moving forward.
Yes, Mrs. Turner’s role in the novel helps develop the theme that “humanity is in a constant struggle against God and nature.”

Who is the speaker? read the quotations and answer the questions for each quote. quotation analysis "those who labor in the earth are the chosen people of " what is the main idea of the quotation? who do you think is the speaker? what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker? 2. "all communities divide themselves into the few and the many. the first are rich and well born, the other the mass of the people…" what is the main idea of the quotation? they divided the people in between rich and poor who do you think is the speaker? hamilton what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker? federalists believed that the country should be ruled by the by the best people 3. "laws are made for men of ordinary understanding and should, therefore, be construed by the ordinary rules of common sense." what is the main idea of the quotation? who do you think is the speaker? what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker? 4. "a fondness for power is implanted in most men, and it is natural to abuse it when acquired." what is the main idea of the quotation? who do you think is the speaker? what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker?