Zora Neale Hurston Padlet by https://padlet.com/madelynrsummers/zihtsdp7lz80msba Zora Neale Hurston padlet project for Hudson en-us 2020-09-16 12:22:08 UTC 2026-01-25 08:15:37 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f506.png Zora Neale Hurston Information madelynrsummers https://padlet.com/madelynrsummers/zihtsdp7lz80msba/wish/751232402 Mrs. Zora Neale Hurston was born on January 7, 1891 in Notasulga, Alabama and moved to Eatonville, Florida when she was a toddler. She became the most significant and prosperous black woman in the 20th century. In 1937, Hurston wrote her most famous novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God." ]]> 2020-09-16 12:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/madelynrsummers/zihtsdp7lz80msba/wish/751232402 Why she wrote "Their Eyes Were Watching God" madelynrsummers https://padlet.com/madelynrsummers/zihtsdp7lz80msba/wish/765589349 Zora Neale Hurston wrote the novel in a course of a critical moment for African American writers. The reason she wrote the novel was to show the African american experience during that time period.the strongest reason for her writing was her past love, Percival Punter. In Hurston's autobiography, she states that the relationship between the two characters, Tea Cake and Janie, was inspired by a romantic affair. ]]> 2020-09-21 18:35:04 UTC https://padlet.com/madelynrsummers/zihtsdp7lz80msba/wish/765589349 The Format of the Novel madelynrsummers https://padlet.com/madelynrsummers/zihtsdp7lz80msba/wish/765682451 The format of "Their Eyes Were Watching God" is a frame story. The story takes place in First person point of view (told by Janie) and switches to third person point of view.]]> 2020-09-21 18:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/madelynrsummers/zihtsdp7lz80msba/wish/765682451 Themes of the Novel madelynrsummers https://padlet.com/madelynrsummers/zihtsdp7lz80msba/wish/765705824 There are many themes in this novel, but here are a select few:

* Relationships vs. Independence
* Humanity vs. Nature
* Speech and silence]]> 2020-09-21 19:05:28 UTC https://padlet.com/madelynrsummers/zihtsdp7lz80msba/wish/765705824 The Harlem Renaissance and Eatonville, Florida. madelynrsummers https://padlet.com/madelynrsummers/zihtsdp7lz80msba/wish/765721405 The artistic movement in Harlem towards the end of World War One was given the name "The Harlem Renaissance."
 It became a center for African American Musicians, authors, artists, photographers, poets and scholars to express themselves openly. 

Eatonville is a town in Orange County, Florida. It was the first all black city in the nation and is home of the famous author, Zora Hurston. Many African Americans found freedom and independence within this community. ]]> 2020-09-21 19:09:47 UTC https://padlet.com/madelynrsummers/zihtsdp7lz80msba/wish/765721405 Singers, Musicians, and Artists During the Harlem Renaissance madelynrsummers https://padlet.com/madelynrsummers/zihtsdp7lz80msba/wish/765866614 Singers, Musicians, and Artists glamorized African American traditions, and created new ones at the same time. 
Some of the most famous singers and musicians include: Marian Anderson, Louis Armstrong, The Chocolate Dandies, Count Basie and Cab Calloway.
Some of the most famous artists include: Aaron Douglas, Jacob Lawrence, William Johnson, Romare Bearden and Augusta Savage.

]]> 2020-09-21 19:54:30 UTC https://padlet.com/madelynrsummers/zihtsdp7lz80msba/wish/765866614 Theater madelynrsummers https://padlet.com/madelynrsummers/zihtsdp7lz80msba/wish/765919539 Theater performances were often performed in  the most popular locations in Harlem such as the Apollo Theater and the Savory Ballroom. Langston Hughes, a famous poet,  wrote a lot of the plays such as "The Sun Do Move," "Mulatto," "Troubled Island" and many more. Frank Schiffman family purchased the Apollo Theater in 1934 and it became the center of black music and entertainment. Below is a picture of the Apollo Theater]]> 2020-09-21 20:13:31 UTC https://padlet.com/madelynrsummers/zihtsdp7lz80msba/wish/765919539 The Effects of the Harlem Renaissance madelynrsummers https://padlet.com/madelynrsummers/zihtsdp7lz80msba/wish/766104429 - changed how America looks at African Americans.
- explosion of culture in literature, music and the arts.
- Music evolution blossomed.
- work expressed heritage and expressed value of A.A. history.]]> 2020-09-21 21:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/madelynrsummers/zihtsdp7lz80msba/wish/766104429