Consider Janie’s description of the day she realized that she was not white (pp. 8-9) and compare this description to Zora Neal Hurston’s essay, "How It Feels to be Colored Me". In both texts, the speaker’s explanation of her awareness of race refers to more than an awareness of skin tone. What does Hurston mean when she writes about "realizing she was colored"? What does Janie become aware of when she views the photo? How would you describe Hurston’s view of racial identity?