Their Eyes Were Watching God
by Zora Neale Hurston
Describe at least three examples of Hurston’s use of a tree as a motif. What might a tree symbolize in the context of the story?
Their Eyes Were Watching God - Tree as motif - Jonathan, Karly, Daisy, Javier.m4a
Their Eyes Were Watching God - Tree as motif - Gina, Mya, Edom, Hailey.m4aDescribe the tone and dynamics of the porch conversations. Given the introduction to the townspeople on pages 1-2, how do the porch conversations in Chapter 6 add nuance and depth to our understanding of the townsfolk?
Their Eyes Were Watching God - Porch conversations - Giselle, Ariana, Phoebe, Stephanie, John.m4aAriana, Giselle, John, Phoebe, Stephanie
Their Eyes Were Watching God - Porch conversations - Sergio, Carlos, Victor.m4aAllisson, Briana, Cristian, Priscilla
In what ways does Joe silence Janie?
Their Eyes Were Watching God - Joe silencing Janie - Nicolas, Pedro, Ian, Hector.m4aHector, Ian, Nicholas, Pedro
Their Eyes Were Watching God - Joe silencing Janie - Jaquan, Jenny, Carolina, Gianna.m4aCarolina, Gianna, Jaquan, Jenny
What is Joe's rationale for the way he treats Janie?
Their Eyes Were Watching God - Joe’s rationale for Janie - Jose, Carisa, Ethen, Karely, Tania.m4aCarisa, Ethen, Jose, Karely, Tania
Their Eyes Were Watching God - Joe rationale for Janie - Ashley, Maily, Kennadi, Alondra.m4aAlondra, Ashley, Kennadi, Maily
Their Eyes Were Watching God - Joe rationale for Janie - Mayte, Angelli, Daniela, Kaylie.m4aAngelli, Daniela, Kaylie, Mayte
Why do you think Hurston devoted so much narrative time to the mule? How is the mule both literally and figuratively significant?
Their Eyes Were Watching God - mule - Melissa, Paige, Paris, Andrea, Angel.m4aAngel, Andrea, Melissa, Paige, Paris
Cristina, Jenifer, Julissa, Sheily
Why do you think Hurston devoted so much narrative time to the buzzards? (pg 61-62) How are the buzzards both literally and figuratively significant?
Their Eyes Were Watching God - buzzards - Luis, Jose, Francisco, Richard, Xavier.m4aFrancisco, Jose, Luis, Richard, Xavier
Their Eyes Were Watching God - buzzards - Cullen, Eduardo, Gilbert, Isiah.m4aCullen, Eduardo, Gilbert, Isiah