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Their Eyes Were Watching God

by Zora Neale Hurston

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Their Eyes Were Watching God

There are many quotes that represent Janie’s dream of independence and love, but one of the most telling is at the end. She says there are "Two things everybody’s got tuh do fuh themselves. They got...

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Their Eyes Were Watching God

The Florida Flip game in Their Eyes Were Watching God is a card game similar to one described in Hurston's Mules and Men. It involves players making risky bets and engaging in lively exchanges, often...

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Their Eyes Were Watching God

The "sitters" in Their Eyes Were Watching God are the laborers of Eatonville who, after a day of being powerless and voiceless under their bosses, gather on porches in the evening. This time allows...

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Their Eyes Were Watching God

Janie is initially a passive participant in the porch gatherings of Eatonville. She listens and learns from the men, but she cannot speak up or be heard. The men do not allow her to participate; they...

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Their Eyes Were Watching God

Upon arriving in Eatonville, Joe "Jody" Starks and Janie are disappointed to find a small, undeveloped town lacking basic amenities such as a post office, general store, or even a mayor. Joe sees the...

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