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A review by probablyjenna
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
5.0
A classic for a reason. This is a really beautiful story about a woman’s desire to live an authentic life, despite the expectations of society.
Zora Neale Hurston’s writing is a gift to us all. Her ability to showcase the spoken language of southern Black folks from the time period, interspersed with her own introspective musings through Janie’s inner dialogue, is simply masterful work. My grand plan is to someday add this to my 9th grade English curriculum someday after I reread it a few times; Hurston’s writing deserves to be taught by someone who understands its nuance, and I look forward to being on that level someday.
Zora Neale Hurston’s writing is a gift to us all. Her ability to showcase the spoken language of southern Black folks from the time period, interspersed with her own introspective musings through Janie’s inner dialogue, is simply masterful work. My grand plan is to someday add this to my 9th grade English curriculum someday after I reread it a few times; Hurston’s writing deserves to be taught by someone who understands its nuance, and I look forward to being on that level someday.