All these aspects make it a classic:
1. Narrative style
Their Eyes Were Watching God is most often celebrated for Hurston’s unique use of language, particularly her mastery of rural Southern black dialect. Throughout the novel, she utilizes an interesting narrative structure, splitting the presentation of the story between high literary narration and idiomatic discourse.
2. Memorable Characters - Janie, Jody Starks, Tea Cake.
It is first and foremost a story of Janie’s search for spiritual enlightenment and a strong sense of her own identity.
3. Theme of Race &Racism
Although race is a significant motif in the book, it is not, by any means, a central theme.
4. The Folklore Quality of Religion
As the title indicates, God plays a huge role in the novel, but this God is not really the Judeo-Christian god. The book maintains an almost Gnostic perspective on the universe: God is not a single entity but a diffuse force.
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2007-11-24 23:40:00
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