https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/znqjp6j9dawrnuy4 Post your agreement or disagreement with any of the reviews (quote as needed for clarity). en-us 2022-03-31 13:53:18 UTC 2022-04-01 14:24:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/znqjp6j9dawrnuy4/wish/2125514376 [Unsigned publisher's foreword, first edition of Their Eyes Were Watching God (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott Company, 1937):] I agree with this review. It recognizes the humanity in each of Hurston's character as well as the literary and poetic appeal of her sentences.

[Review by George Stevens, The Saturday Review of Literature, 18 September 1937:] I agree with this review when it praises the richness of the human relationships between the characters. I think that all of the relationships are very realistic, especially the ones we wish were not. I also think the review does a good job of mentioning the humor present within the story.

[Review by Lucille Tompkins, New York Times Book Review, 26 September 1937:]
I have mixed opinions of this review. It says that the dialect is easy to follow, but I personally struggled with it, in particular at the beginning. The review also says, "How different the story would have been if a sophisticated woman stood, at 40, in Janie's shoes." Something about that comment seemed off. However the article does seem to praise the images that the book creates which I agree with. ]]> 2022-04-01 14:16:34 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/znqjp6j9dawrnuy4/wish/2125514376 https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/znqjp6j9dawrnuy4/wish/2125528250 Review #1) I definitely agree with this review. They recognize the connection between Hurston's life and her writing, emphasizing the personal connection of the writing. 
Review #5) I agree with this review as well. I like how they acknowledge the boldness and originality of the work in a time when writing about the experiences of experiences of black Americans was discouraged.
Review #6) I partially disagree with this review. They say that concision is lacking an d it weighs down on the quality of the novel. However, I believe that Hurston's expression through her distinct imagery is essential to the understanding and the appreciation of the novel.]]> 2022-04-01 14:24:31 UTC https://padlet.com/emilykdavis/znqjp6j9dawrnuy4/wish/2125528250