Invisible Cities

So far reaching the "climax" of Invisible Cities by Calvino, I have mixed feelings about the story. Moving away from the orthodox structure of a book and towards another direction throws me off. His way of dividing the book doesn't make the story harder to read but is just different. However, I do believe it benefits the stories of the individual cities and the book as a whole. Aside from the structure of the book, I enjoy the book. I personally admire Calvino's choice to describe each city and the individuality it adds. Every city is different in its own unique way which adds to the story by making you want to learn more about each of Polo's adventures. I believe the description is able to hold my attention throughout the story, instead of wanting to know what happens next which follows with a typical plot arc. Without a plot, the story does seem a little repetitive with learning of a new city almost every page which makes the story boring at points. But, the separation with the conversations between Khan and Polo brighten the story.

Their Eyes Were Watching God Prediction

This story has left us with the relationship of Janie and Tea Cake having signs of strength but also rough patches. The story being told in the past began with Janie coming back home alone with the overalls she wore from the muck. I think this foreshadowing depicts Janie leaving Tea Cake. I think he is going to either cheat on her or take her money similar to the past women in the village who have run of with younger men. I think she is going to react to it by not showing submission and staying with him like she has before, but leaving him and going back home.