"'Tain't dat Ah worries over Joe's death, Pheoby. Ah jus' loves dis freedom" (Hurston 93), expressed Janie, the main character in Their Eyes were watching God, after she got out of an abusive marriage…
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Everyone goes on a voyage of self-discovery. Some may find a new friend while others may find a new hobby. Whatever it may be, self-discovery comes in a different form for everyone. In the novel Thei…
In the book Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, the author references a pear tree as a symbol of the main character's journey to self fulfilment, hopes, and curiosity. The main charac…
Their Eyes Are Watching God is a novel written by Zora Neale Hurston, first published in 1937. The novel mainly revolves around Janie Crawford, who is in search of love, identity, and purpose in life.…
The unconscious driving force that propels human beings to seek more is the desire for self-actualization-- being the best version that a person can be. Abraham Maslow, famed American psychologist, se…
In the novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston, observations of Janie are identified as she lives her life through sorrow, happiness, and tragedy. But out of everything in the novel…
Throughout Their Eyes Were Watching God, the main character Janie Crawford endures many challenges that are landmarked by various symbols and representations to express both what Janie is going throug…
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston is charged with beautiful winsome metaphors that sit with the reader long after the book is placed back on the shelf. This book is regarded as a femi…
Great sacrifices are handed to those who value others. In the novel, Their Eyes are Watching God, author Zora Neale Hurston shares the story of love and sacrifice through the eyes of an African Americ…
In "Their Eyes Were Watching God", the author, Hurston makes the characters live through troublesome events to let them learn and change. This novel raises questions about women's gender roles in soci…