In Zora Neale Hurston's novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, Hurston disregarded the typical gender conventions of her time when she created Janie Mae Crawford, the main character in her book. ... (Hurston 11). ... Old as you is" (Hurston 79). ... (Hurston 79). ... One evening a hurricane hit their town, and before things got unbearable, Janie and Tea Cake were able to sit together and share an intimate conversation. ...

• Word Count: 1946
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School