Chapters 6-9 Notes

• strong imagery on page 55, description of nature
• nature resembling Desiree's new attitude and change
• Desiree eager to leave to find the man
• Desiree's conflict of leaving her family, theme of relationships
• Tonton describes longs travels- separation between rich and poor
• concubine is a prostitute that lives with a family- bastard child?
• Man becomes Daniel
• rich from exportation of crops
• Does this old man tell the future, is she the story? 
• Curse???
• Mama Euralie doesn't want to upset Desiree, she just doesn't want to lose her
• family conflict
• bringing Desiree to talk with the Gods, Mama's belief in them and trust
• Drumbeats-heartbeat
• description of water and air page 66
• personification "moon played tricks" page 68
• drums and dancing don't please Desiree- she is different
• Desiree is beginning to doubt Gods
• Mama Euralie won? page 70 is it a competition-conflict
• Desiree still is young as se trusts only her mother
• strong family connection
• connection to Gods- can bring them together or cause conflict
• Page 73-  little creepy with the man's voice/woman in corner???
• Conversations between Gods are interesting
• gives insight to their relationships
• conflict page 74
• peasants or God's wants?
• do they work for themselves or the humans- are they all on the same page (no.)
• Erzulie and Papa Ge butt heads the most- love vs. death literal and metaphorically
• constant emphasis on drumming.. what else could it mean?
• big step for Desiree- leaving home, maturity
• long and tiring journey thus far
• found in a tree- rests under one
• Desiree's connection to nature
• As Desiree looses connection and trust in Gods, she is tempted to give up, they guide her even when she does not want them to
• strong imagery of forests, darkness and nature as she walks to the city
• Desiree protected by trees- protected by Asaka (mother Earth)
• pork and plantains yummy (page 87)
• Desiree always finds a way to use her friends and community- woman with food
• Desiree sees herself in the child- mirror
• She is growing up- sees herself in someone younger 
• looking for butterflies- common theme and parallel
• Desiree connects her wish to the butterfly, she thanks the butterfly not Gods- but the Gods are the butterfly?
• Missing her parents, reaffirms her love for them
• Desiree s becoming more self aware
• she is acting a bit selfish, however she has to chase her dreams