Both Uses of
fanatic
in
Their Eyes Were Watching God
- Mrs. Turner was almost screaming in fanatical earnestness by now.†
Chpt 16
- Beyond her faith was a fanaticism to defend the altars of her god.
Chpt 16 *fanaticism = extreme enthusiasm
Definition:
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(fanatic) a person motivated by extreme enthusiasm (as for a cause) -- sometimes to a fault
or:
extremely enthusiastic -- sometimes to a fault