In Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston uses a variety of literary devices; however, Hurston's use of hair to symbolize sexuality is a prevalent theme throughout the novel. ... This refers to their marriage as a whole, not just his amazement with her hair. ... Zora Neale Hurston effectively uses this device along with several others to enhance the enjoyment of Their Eyes Were Watching God, and also adds a running theme throughout the novel. ...

• Word Count: 542
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Their novels, Invisible Man and Their Eyes Were Watching God, probed deeply into the life and culture of the African-American, something that was practically unheard of. ... Both Hurston and Ellison did this beautifully, in that their stories were not forceful nor preachy, but merely simple, candid tales of the lives of two ordinary African-Americans. ... In Their Eyes Were Watching God, Hurston employs slang and colloquial language throughout the novel. ... They were flawed. They were confused. ...

• Word Count: 835
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: High School

In the story "Their Eyes Were Watching God," by Zora Neale Hurston the protagonist, or main character of the story, Janie Crawford, is alienated by her society and by her culture since as long as she can remember. ... They were absolutely right, Janie was one of those rare people that come along in life and are born into unfortunate circumstances but by God's will were given the character to overcome those circumstances and find their own true identity. ... Jealousies towards Janie from her own culture is a recurring theme throughout the novel. ... The people sitting on the porch ins...

• Word Count: 1356
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Both Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God, and Shirley Jackson's We Have Always Lived in the Castle, are multi-faceted stories with central themes that repeat themselves throughout. The strongest and most repeated theme is that of control, especially when shown through the eyes of each book's main character. ... In Their Eyes Were Watching God, Janie, the main character, is shown in her middle age returning to her hometown. ... Complete rule over a person's environment is another manifestation of the theme of control. ... Merricat feels as if he were trying to ...

• Word Count: 1902
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School