Their Eyes Are Watching God Allusion Analysis

Allusions of Janie

There are many different allusions that define what something or someone is being compared to. An allusion is a reference to a well known person, event, object, or work. In the story, Their Eyes Are Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, the main character, Janie, found out what love is and the true meanings of it through many relationships. There were numerous amounts of allusions that related to other novels or bible verses. Janie was put through bad, been jealous of, and told what was best for her. First, there was an allusion within the novel that was compared to Genesis 5:27. Methuselah was the oldest person who ever lived. He lived to see age 969. This verse was referenced to Janie because of her always working in the store day and night. “A women stay round uh store till she get old as Methusalem
Once Joe died, Janie was free from all the pain she went through in her relationship. In fact, other men thought they actually had a chance with her. “…Grinning at her like a pack of cheesy cats…”(Hurston 90). Cheshire , from the movie Alice in Wonderland, was the cat with the huge smile, which represent the way other men grinned at Janie. Ike Green then tried to warn Janie of what the men were really trying to do. “Dese strange man runnin’ yeah tryin’ tuh take advantage of yo condition.”(Hurston 91). Men are hoping to get with Janie because of the power she has. Eventually they will use her and take her money. In all reality, people will try to get over you. Listen to the people who knows what’s best for you. Overall, Janie lived her like and learned many things. There were advantages and disadvantages through her life time . She was criticized on her age and insulted by her beauty. Still again, she was the women who learned from those thoughts of others. Many more allusions were in this novel and all are just