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Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (Book Analysis)

Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston (Book Analysis)

Detailed Summary, Analysis and Reading Guide

978280801611754EBookPlurilingua PublishingThis practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, as well as a useful introduction to the particularities of Hurston’s language and style. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 54-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of Zora Neale Hurston Presentation of Their Eyes Were Watching God Summary of Their Eyes Were Watching God Character study Janie Tea Cake Joe Starks Phoeby Watson Nanny Logan Killicks Analysis of Their Eyes Were Watching God An African-American folk romance The legacy of slavery and the African-American experience in the 20th century Female emancipation A love story Style Language About Their Eyes Were Watching God Their Eyes Were Watching God tells the story of Janie, a beautiful, intelligent African-American woman living in the Southern USA. She is raised by her grandmother, a former slave, who is determined that Janie will enjoy the security and happiness she never had. However, Janie endures two unhappy marriages before finally finding love with Tea Cake, a much younger man who does not have her wealth but values and respects her for who she is. About Zora Neale Hurston Zora Neale Hurston was an African-American writer and folklorist who was associated with the Harlem Renaissance in the early 20th century. She grew up in Eatonville, Florida, one of the first all-black towns in the country, and in spite of the poverty and hardship she faced growing up, went on to study anthropology to graduate level. This is reflected in her writing, which spans fiction and non-fiction and typically explores African-American culture, folklore and language. Numerous contemporary African-American female authors, including Alice Walker and the Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison, have cited Hurston as an inspiration for their writing.This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, as well as a useful introduction to the particularities of Hurston’s language and style. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time. This clear and detailed 54-page reading guide is structured as follows: Biography of Zora Neale Hurston Presentation of Their Eyes Were Watching God Summary of Their Eyes Were Watching God Character study Janie Tea Cake Joe Starks Phoeby Watson Nanny Logan Killicks Analysis of Their Eyes Were Watching God An African-American folk romance The legacy of slavery and the African-American experience in the 20th century Female emancipation A love story Style Language About Their Eyes Were Watching God Their Eyes Were Watching God tells the story of Janie, a beautiful, intelligent African-American woman living in the Southern USA. She is raised by her grandmother, a former slave, who is determined that Janie will enjoy the security and happiness she never had. However, Janie endures two unhappy marriages before finally finding love with Tea Cake, a much younger man who does not have her wealth but values and respects her for who she is. About Zora Neale Hurston Zora Neale Hurston was an African-American writer and folklorist who was associated with the Harlem Renaissance in the early 20th century. She grew up in Eatonville, Florida, one of the first all-black towns in the country, and in spite of the poverty and hardship she faced growing up, went on to study anthropology to graduate level. This is reflected in her writing, which spans fiction and non-fiction and typically explores African-American culture, folklore and language. Numerous contemporary African-American female authors, including Alice Walker and the Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison, have cited Hurston as an inspiration for their writing.application/pdf1
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This practical and insightful reading guide offers a complete summary and analysis of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. It provides a thorough exploration of the novel’s plot, characters and main themes, as well as a useful introduction to the particularities of Hurston’s language and style. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.

This clear and detailed 54-page reading guide is structured as follows:

  • Biography of Zora Neale Hurston
  • Presentation of Their Eyes Were Watching God
  • Summary of Their Eyes Were Watching God
  • Character study
    • Janie
    • Tea Cake
    • Joe Starks
    • Phoeby Watson
    • Nanny
    • Logan Killicks
  • Analysis of Their Eyes Were Watching God
    • An African-American folk romance
    • The legacy of slavery and the African-American experience in the 20th century
    • Female emancipation
    • A love story
    • Style
    • Language

About Their Eyes Were Watching God

Their Eyes Were Watching God tells the story of Janie, a beautiful, intelligent African-American woman living in the Southern USA. She is raised by her grandmother, a former slave, who is determined that Janie will enjoy the security and happiness she never had. However, Janie endures two unhappy marriages before finally finding love with Tea Cake, a much younger man who does not have her wealth but values and respects her for who she is.

About Zora Neale Hurston

Zora Neale Hurston was an African-American writer and folklorist who was associated with the Harlem Renaissance in the early 20th century. She grew up in Eatonville, Florida, one of the first all-black towns in the country, and in spite of the poverty and hardship she faced growing up, went on to study anthropology to graduate level. This is reflected in her writing, which spans fiction and non-fiction and typically explores African-American culture, folklore and language. Numerous contemporary African-American female authors, including Alice Walker and the Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison, have cited Hurston as an inspiration for their writing.

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9782808016117

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