Hurston, Zora Neale: 1891-1960
Their Eyes Were Watching God, 1937 - Information about the Book
- General Information
- The novel is the coming-of-age story of Janie Crawford, an African American woman growing up in Eatonville, Florida, one of the first incorporated African American towns in the United States. She discovers that listening to her inner guidance is more powerful than listening to the fears, wants, and criticisms of others.
- Information from Wikipedia
- Information from Hurston's Homepage
- Information from the Endowment for the Arts
- Facts
- Characters
- Themes
- Quotes
- Introduction with summary, themes, characters, style, analysis of literary devices
- Meaning of “A Sight for Sore Eyes”
- Articles
- Professor Kristen Over of Northeastern Illinois University provides an in-depth analysis
- Review. "This book is a combination of sentiments - true love, relations and family - although they have a minor segment on discrimination." The Guardian; May 4, 2016
- Analysis of Their Eyes Were Watching God and Beloved
- What I Learned About Love. By Eve Dunbar, Vassar College; June 8, 2017
- Audio guide about Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God, narrated by David Kipen and featuring Ruby Dee, Robert Hemenway, Carla Kaplan, Bret Lott, Azar Nafisi, Jerry Pinkney, and Alice Walker. The Big Read; November 24, 2013
- Professor Kristen Over of Northeastern Illinois University provides an in-depth analysis