Overview:
Their Eyes Were Watching God is a novel published during the Harlem Renaissance that focuses on the life of Janie, a mixed African-American woman who goes through several perilous journeys in her life in order to "widen her horizon" and find fulfillment with love. Failing to find a husband who she appreciates, she meets a man called Tea Cake who is finally able to complete her and make her happy. Losing him to a dreadful death, she moves on with her life, finally satisfied with memories of the happiest times of her life and the expansion of her social horizons.
The symbolism throughout the novel and the use of Hurston's vivid language to describe the imagery of the story are assets that really stuck out to me. Even though, for the most part, the story was basically not that intriguing, certain parts such as the ending were what kept me interested in the book. I like how Hurston gives Janie such a powerful personality (although she tamed it due to the treatment of her former husbands) and uses symbolism, such as Janie's hair. My opinion of the book, however, is neutral; it's not something I'd read in my free time, but it wasn't all that boring.
“A deeply soulful novel that comprehends love and cruelty, and separates the big people from the small of heart, without ever losing sympathy for those unfortunates who don’t know how to live properly.” —Zadie Smith
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And Blessed Are The Ones Who Care For Their Fellow Men!
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