Hair Symbolism in Hurston’s Novel
Words: 1263 Pages: 4 3170In Their Eyes Were Watching God, Zora Neale Hurston explores the life and trials of Janie Crawford, the novel's protagonist, to illustrate the resilience and transformative power of African American women. These women have the remarkable ability to convert sources of oppression, such as gender, education, race, and poverty, into avenues of strength and empowerment. At the outset of the narrative, Janie is a young woman forced to submit to the whims and demands of those around her. However, as […]