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    Women in the Eyes of Society For centuries women have been considered delicate and have been looked down upon by men. In books and movies women are treated like children and work animals. In the book Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston‚ and in the movie The Color Purple directed by Steven Spielberg‚ originally written by Alice Walker‚ women are not treated like equals but as an inferior being. These stories present stereotypical women that stay at home and are mindless compared to

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    RESPONSE PAPER_1 To: Their Eyes Were Watching God Zora Neale Hurston’s‚ Their Eyes Were Watching God is the story of repression and possession by men over women in black Southern communities. Black men in the South seemed to regard women as property. They were the masters of the household and women were portrayed as the slaves in the relationship‚ quite ironic considering the history of slavery during that time. Their Eyes Were Watching God is Janie’s story of awakening from this oppression

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    New Historicism and Eyes Watching God New Historicism has developed from the "New" Criticism’s inclination to treat works of literature in a historical way. The New Historicist conditions include the fact that images and narratives do important cultural work. They serve as a kind of workshop where cultural problems‚ hopes‚ and obsessions are addressed or avoided. Consequently‚ New Historicists argue that the best backdrop for interpreting literature is to place it in its

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    The review‚ “Between Laughter and Tears” by Richard Wright‚ evaluates the novel‚ “Their Eyes Were Watching God” in a very poor‚ and biased manner. The review begins by roughly summarizing the novel‚ and reflecting on it. Richard Wright believed that Hurston failed to convey any type of message‚ thought or theme. He believed her original audience and motive for writing the book was to entertain the white readers with a story that would make them laugh. All of Wright’s reflections are inaccurate

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    Kelsey Dabrowski Their Eyes Were Watching God—Stylistic Essay Choice #3 Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston is chock-full of metaphors. Through metaphors‚ the author can create a link between different parts of the book‚ pointing out changes over time that the characters experience. These metaphors showcase the character development and refining of personality which the characters‚ especially Janie‚ go through in this book. Although she must suffer hardships in life to reach it

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    “Their Eyes Were Watching God “is a story about Janie Crawford. A girl of mixed black and white heritage around the time of slavery. The story revolves around Janie’s relationships with other people. Janie’s search for spiritual enlightenment and a strong sense of her own identity. This isn’t easy when the time you live in only knows you as either black or white. We also look for a sense of identity in our own lives. Do the use of symbols in the story help paint us a picture of what Janie was going

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    Often‚ during the time period of the early 1900’s‚ the voice of women was disregarded and treated as a less important force in the community. The novel‚ Their Eyes Were Watching God exemplifies this in the form of a frame narrative. The story began with the main character‚ Janie walking in to town looking distraught and exhausted. Janie’s image is symbolic of the idea that she does not have a voice in the community‚ and is tired of fighting for her right to have a say. Janie then began to tell her

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    Their Eyes Were Watching God Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston is a story of how Janie‚ the protagonist‚ achieves a strong sense of self along with her independence. In order for Janie to be where she is by the end of the novel she embarks on a long journey to find what she really wants in life. That journey is both literal and figurative. Janie literally travels and sees different parts of the world but at the same time going on within her is a journey to find herself

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    Katie Litschgi Mrs. M Buchanan AP Lang 1 October 2013 In Their Eyes Were Watching God‚ author Zora Hurston makes power a vital part of her novel. One character in particular‚ Joe Starks‚ stands out in his desire for power. Authority is extremely important to him and having control over those around him extends to all parts of his life. Joe’s need for command and control‚ and his approach to achieving both‚ enhances one of the underlying themes of the novel. Joe must prove himself to the

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    Gregory Marshall Ms. Greber English 10 Honors 20 March 2012 Their Eyes Were Watching God Many in the world go on a life long search for their identity‚ while others are born knowing their identity. In this bildungsroman Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neal Hurston‚ a character named Janie try to find her identity by having different experiences with different types of men. Also‚ by going through a series of encounters and problems with other individuals‚ she tries to find herself. Logan

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