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Their Eyes Were Watching God

by Zora Neale Hurston

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Their Eyes Were Watching God

The hurricane and rabid dog in "Their Eyes Were Watching God" symbolize uncontrollable natural forces that challenge Janie's life with Tea Cake, her third husband. These events are beyond Janie's...

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Their Eyes Were Watching God

The love that had the most impact on Janie was her relationship with Tea Cake. Unlike her previous marriages, Tea Cake treated her with playfulness and devotion, allowing her to experience genuine...

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Their Eyes Were Watching God

The lines reflect Janie's experience of love and loss by illustrating her journey from despair to self-fulfillment through her relationship with Tea Cake. Wordsworth's "Ode on Intimations of...

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