Their Eyes Were Watching God Comparative Essay

Their Eyes Are Watching God compared and contrasted to the bible The novel, “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” can be considered to be a biblical novel. Based off my observation when reading the book “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” it describes and reference to some religious events and symbolism. The way that Janie overcame some situation that she encountered is because of her spiritual connection. Some events that she been through, can be compared to some events that took place in the Bible such as “judgement day,” “spending time with nature.’’ These are two examples that can be relatable to the Bible. However, there are many more examples in the novel. Janie and Jesus both had their trials and tributions. One event they both were being tempted when they were going into nature to recollect themselves.
There is three main times when Tea Cake acted as a Jesus like figure. The first was when he walked on water, then when he splitted the water and when he was selfless towards someone he loved. The novel quotes that “be walkin’ on water lak Peter befo’ he know it” (Hartson pg 120). Tecake is similar to Jesus when he walks on water like in Matthew 14:22-33.
“...... But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary. 25 And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. 26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear…..”(Matthew 14:22-33) The second occurrence is when “Tea Cake split the water like an otter”(Hartson pg 194). Inside of the bible in Exodus 14 when “....the Lord said to Moses, “Why do you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israel to go forward. 16 But lift up your rod, and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it. And the children of Israel shall go on dry ground through the midst of the