Their Eyes Were Watching God

• Author : Zora Neale Hurston
• Publisher : University of Illinois Press
• Release : 01 February 1991

When Janie Starks returns home, the small Black community buzzes with gossip about the outcome of her affair with a younger man

• Author : Harold Bloom,Sterling Professor of Humanities Harold Bloom
• Publisher : Infobase Publishing
• Release : 01 February 2023

Discusses the writing of Their eyes were watching God by Zora Neale Hurston. Includes critical essays on the work and a brief biography of the author.

• Author : Zora Neale Hurston
• Publisher : Turtleback Books
• Release : 01 December 2003

When Janie Starks returns to her rual Florida home, her small Black community is overwhelmed with curiosity about her relationship with a younger man

• Author : Cheryl A. Wall
• Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
• Release : 01 February 2023

The rediscovery of Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God, first published in 1937 but subsequently out-of-print for decades, marks one of the most dramatic chapters in African-American literature and Women's Studies. Its popularity owes much to the lyricism of the prose, the pitch-perfect rendition of black vernacular English, and the memorable characters--most notably, Janie Crawford. Collecting the most widely cited and influential essays published on Hurston's classic novel over the last quarter century, this Casebook presents contesting viewpoints by

• Author : Neal A. Lester
• Publisher : Greenwood Publishing Group
• Release : 01 February 1999

A rich sourcebook of materials on African-American folk culture, history, and society that illuminates the novel.

• Author : Harold Bloom
• Publisher : Infobase Publishing
• Release : 01 February 2023

Presents a collection of essays by leading academic critics on the structure, characters, and themes of the novel, an early classic work on the lives of African American women written in the 1930s.

• Author : Michael Awkward,Professor Michael Awkward
• Publisher : Cambridge University Press
• Release : 01 February 1990

An analysis of the literary values of Hurston's novel, as well as its reception--from largely dismissive reviews in 1937, through a revival of interest in the 1960s and its recent establishment as a major American novel.

• Author : Jennifer Kroll
• Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
• Release : 01 January 2015

This instructional guide encourages students to explore and analyze this classic novel through lessons that are fun and challenging. With various methods for assessing comprehension, this invaluable classroom resource offers strategies for cross-curricular activities as students build an in-depth understanding of complex literature. Text-dependent questions help students analyze the book by using higher-order thinking skills, and activities require students to use textual evidence as they revisit passages for deeper critical analysis. Through close reading and text-based vocabulary practice, this tool

• Author : Gary Wiener
• Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
• Release : 03 May 2012

This compelling volume examines Zora Neale Hurston's life and writings, with a specific look at key ideas related to Their Eyes Were Watching God. Essays discuss a variety of topics, including whether the novel can be viewed as an example for all women, whether it still relevant today, and whether it proves that romantic fantasies cannot last. The book also explores contemporary perspectives on women's issues, such as the idea of women creating their own model of a female hero

• Author : Jennifer Kroll
• Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
• Release : 01 February 2015

Aid students in analyzing the types of relationships and people Janie encounters by completing rigorous yet fun activities and lessons provided in this instructional guide for literature. Readers will enjoy analyzing this title while reveling in the life lessons they take away from it. Analyzing story elements in multiple ways, close reading and text-based vocabulary practice, and determining meaning through text-dependent questions are just a few of the many skills students will walk away with after interacting with the rigorous

• Author : Bright Summaries
• Publisher : BrightSummaries.com
• Release : 03 April 2019

Unlock the more straightforward side of Their Eyes Were Watching God with this concise and insightful summary and analysis! This engaging summary presents an analysis of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, which follows the beautiful, intelligent Janie as she attempts to find love and freedom in the Southern USA of the early 20th century. Her first two marriages, to the much older and determinedly unromantic Logan Killicks and the ambitious but self-centred and hyper-critical Joe Starks,

• Author : Christopher A. Hubert
• Publisher : Research & Education Assoc.
• Release : 01 February 1996

Presents a guide to reading and understanding Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God," featuring a profile of the author, historical background on the story, a list of characters, a summary of the novel, and chapter analyses and summaries, with study questions and answers, as well as suggested essay topics.

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : GRIN Verlag
• Release : 26 May 2006

Seminar paper from the year 2006 in the subject American Studies - Literature, grade: 2,3, University of Tubingen, course: PS II Literatur , 5 entries in the bibliography, language: English, abstract: In Their Eyes Were Watching God, written by Zora Neale Hurston, marriage is a central topic. The main character of the book, Janie, is married three times. Her husbands are very different from one another which is also reflected in the relationship between her and her husbands in each marriage. Nevertheless, all three

• Author : Sharon Lynette Jones
• Publisher : Infobase Publishing
• Release : 01 February 2023

Zora Neale Hurston, one the first great African-American novelists, was a major figure in the Harlem Renaissance and an inspiration for future generations of writers. Widely studied in high school literature courses, her novels are admired for their depiction of Southern black culture and their strong female characters. Critical Companion to Zora Neale Hurston is a reliable and up-to-date resource for high school and college-level students, providing reliable information on Hurston's life and work. This new volume covers all her

• Author : Cheryl A. Wall
• Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
• Release : 01 February 2023

The rediscovery of Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God, first published in 1937 but subsequently out-of-print for decades, marks one of the most dramatic chapters in African-American literature and Women's Studies. Its popularity owes much to the lyricism of the prose, the pitch-perfect rendition of black vernacular English, and the memorable characters--most notably, Janie Crawford. Collecting the most widely cited and influential essays published on Hurston's classic novel over the last quarter century, this Casebook presents contesting viewpoints by