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Thesis statement:
In addition to the frequent references to nature, certain animals have symbolic weight in Their Eyes Were Watching God. The animal with the
greatest symbolic charge in this novel is the mule. Mentioned frequently throughout "Their Eyes Were Watching God", the mule obviously
represents the carrier of heavy loads and burdens, but it can also, and does, represent stubborn resistance. The mule serves to illustrate the strained
relationship between Janie and Joe Starks. The figure of the mule can also refer not only to Janie herself but to any black woman struggling for
independence. Janie identifies with the mule, which remains stubbornly independent despite its masters efforts to beat it down. Ironically,...show
more content...
The end of the third marriages wraps up the experiences of Janie (Lester 76). She returns home to a very anxious neighborhood. She relies on
Pheoby to tell her story.
I find the book to be very constructive in its presentation of the themes and styles. Essentially, the author manages to provide several subjects to
the reader through Janie's experiences (McMahand 70). I tend to believe that the experiences of Janie are synonymous with those of many other
people especially women of African American descent. So, the book perfectly epitomizes the quest for fulfillment and the inherent price towards
the achievement of such an endeavor.
The book is written in a very distinctive manner (Collins 36). The use of language is most significant. Actually, the author uses African American
ascent of English. Perhaps this is to exemplify the setting of his plot. Basically, the book has been criticized for employing African American
English in language. Subsequently, the book has been written in a reflective manner. In fact the experiences of Janie fully epitomize the personal
experiences of the author. The protagonist is a refection of the author. The book has also been written in a flashback method through Janie's close
friend. This is also an attribute that is worth to note (Minds 76). Fundamentally, the book has a unique style of presentation. And the
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Zora Neale Hurston

  • 1. Zora Neale Hurston Outline Thesis statement: In addition to the frequent references to nature, certain animals have symbolic weight in Their Eyes Were Watching God. The animal with the greatest symbolic charge in this novel is the mule. Mentioned frequently throughout "Their Eyes Were Watching God", the mule obviously represents the carrier of heavy loads and burdens, but it can also, and does, represent stubborn resistance. The mule serves to illustrate the strained relationship between Janie and Joe Starks. The figure of the mule can also refer not only to Janie herself but to any black woman struggling for independence. Janie identifies with the mule, which remains stubbornly independent despite its masters efforts to beat it down. Ironically,...show more content... The end of the third marriages wraps up the experiences of Janie (Lester 76). She returns home to a very anxious neighborhood. She relies on Pheoby to tell her story. I find the book to be very constructive in its presentation of the themes and styles. Essentially, the author manages to provide several subjects to the reader through Janie's experiences (McMahand 70). I tend to believe that the experiences of Janie are synonymous with those of many other people especially women of African American descent. So, the book perfectly epitomizes the quest for fulfillment and the inherent price towards the achievement of such an endeavor. The book is written in a very distinctive manner (Collins 36). The use of language is most significant. Actually, the author uses African American ascent of English. Perhaps this is to exemplify the setting of his plot. Basically, the book has been criticized for employing African American English in language. Subsequently, the book has been written in a reflective manner. In fact the experiences of Janie fully epitomize the personal experiences of the author. The protagonist is a refection of the author. The book has also been written in a flashback method through Janie's close friend. This is also an attribute that is worth to note (Minds 76). Fundamentally, the book has a unique style of presentation. And the Get more content on HelpWriting.net