Eyes Journal 3

The characters that interested me this chapter were Same Watson and Lige Moss. First of all, I noticed the motif of nature in Lige Moss. If we are counting old Irish as a valid source, then his name technically means "lying [on]    moss". Sam Watson on the other hand, has little reference to nature, unless his name has something to do with water. Their argument from page 63 to 67, interrupted by the passing by of Daisy. The topic that they were arguing about interested me, "Whut is it dat keeps uh man from gettin' burnt on uh red-hot stove--caution or nature?"(64) I can't help but feel this is relevant to the book, as one, it includes nature, a strong motif, and caution. But what could Janie be trying to tell the reader by making these two lesser characters argue about Nature vs. Caution?
         I found it interesting how Lige Moss, "lying on grass", was the one that thought caution is the thing that keeps men from getting burnt on a stove. While as Sam thought it was Nature. What was Hurston's purpose for making a character, clearing related to nature, decide that Nature isn't what creates caution? Hurston goes on to create Sam as the type of person to question authority. Could this be foreshadowing? Lige is sort of a trickster as he likes to mess with Sam, "'Well what is my point?'-Sam 'You ain't got none, so far.'-Lige"(65) Even though Sam has clearly said that caution is a greater force then Nature as far as keeping men at bay. Also, Lige and Sam seem to be the center of attention while the argument is going on, "By this time, they are the center of the world."(64) If everyone is listening, why do we not hear any others' opinions? The only person to interject is Walter, to help back up Sam. Reading those few pages, made me interested on which the other main characters would choose, Caution or Nature? Hurston took about 3 pages, and dedicated them to the argument of Lige and Sam, it must have some significance. I can't help but think what else the characters Lige and Sam could represent? Why does Hurston have these two characters argue? Is it to build on lesser characters just as filler? Or is there more to this argument?