Amber and Ava's padlet!! by Amber Mikel

Who is Your Person?

amike547 — 2025-02-10 20:58:26 UTC

Zora Neale Hurston- She was an American Writer, anthropologist, folklorist, and documentary film maker.

Why did you choose them?

amike547 — 2025-02-10 21:03:35 UTC

We chose Zora because upon looking her up she seemed like a very interesting author. We wanted to learn more about her and what she did.

Influential Work Sample

amike547 — 2025-02-10 21:11:37 UTC

"Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston. This book goes through the life of Janie Mae Crawford, who is a Black Woman living her life in the 20th century. It is a narrative that is framed around her reflection of her life, through her experiences and relationships. Her quest to find self-discovery takes her through a journey of three marriages which allows her to leave with more knowledge and insight into love each time. This book speaks the truth of a black woman and shows the difficulties that she encounters in life that a white women may not.

What is Hurston known for?

aalec369 — 2025-02-10 21:11:41 UTC

Hurston was a woman who was a well-known writer and anthropologist, someone who studies people. One of her more popular works is a novel titled Their Eyes Were Watching God. Her novels, short stories, and plays often represented African American life in the South. Hurston has influenced many writers and is known as one of the leading female writers of the 20th century.

Connection to the Harlem Renaissance core themes

aalec369 — 2025-02-11 00:12:33 UTC

She has a connection with Black identity. Hurston committed herself to promoting and studying black culture which she then wrote about. When she would travel she focused on studying other cultures to learn more about them.

Connection to today

aalec369 — 2025-02-11 00:31:02 UTC

Today Hurston has influenced many writers by breaking the literature norms when she wrote about the experience of Black women.