Their Eyes Were Watching God 3
Beginning of paper
One of the most fascinating and unique novels in African American literature is Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, not so much for it’s story but for it’s beautifully written language. The novel is about the main character, Janie, trying to find herself and the meaning ....
Middle of paper
.... felt a pain remorseless sweet that left her limp and languid."(writes Hurston, 10).
This quote shows how young Janie came to the realization of her sexuality as she masturbated under a pear tree. The pear tree represented her sexual desires. Janie soon found herself fond of the opposite sex, as explained by the following quote: “Through pollinated air she saw a glorious being coming up the road. In her former blindness she had known him as shiftless Johnny Taylor, tall and lean. Tha ....
------------------
Word count: 892
Page count: 4 (approximately 250 words per page)
