Their Eyes Were Watching God

ISBN-10

0061120065

ISBN-13

978-0061120060

Author

Hurston, Zora Neale

Publisher

Harper Perennial Modern Classics

Copyright

2006

Lexile

1080L

Genre

Fiction

Synopsis

Told in rich dialect, this story describes an African-American woman's search for a fulfilling relationship through two loveless marriages. She finally finds an ideal match with Tea Cake, an itinerant laborer and gambler. This book was published for an adult readership and thus contains mature content. Before handing the text to a child, educators and parents should read the book and know the child.

Themes

Race, Resilience

Protagonist

African-American Female

Note

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