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- proper noun A
diminutive of the femalegiven name Jane .
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The protagonist, Janie, is a black woman growing up in rural Florida some time around the late nineteenth/early twentieth century; Hurston tells us the story of her childhood, her three marriages, natural disaster, and trial for murder.
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If I hadn't done that, then I wouldn't have been able to sing in 'Janie Jones' [an upcoming film].
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He calls Janie “kiddo,” which is weird, since Janie is two months older than Carrie.
Wake Lisa McMann 2008
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He calls Janie “kiddo,” which is weird, since Janie is two months older than Carrie.
Wake Lisa McMann 2008
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She calls Janie into her office and closes the door.
Wake Lisa McMann 2008
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She calls Janie into her office and closes the door.
Wake Lisa McMann 2008
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She calls Janie into her office and closes the door.
Wake Lisa McMann 2008
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She calls Janie into her office and closes the door.
Wake Lisa McMann 2008
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He calls Janie “kiddo,” which is weird, since Janie is two months older than Carrie.
Wake Lisa McMann 2008
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He calls Janie “kiddo,” which is weird, since Janie is two months older than Carrie.
Wake Lisa McMann 2008
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