Harmony Higher Education Thesis

Symbols and Themes in Their Eyes Were Watching God

A novel by Zora Neal Hurston

What is Symbolism?

A literary device that uses objects, people, or situations to represent a greater idea or theme in a story

What are symbols in the novel?

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The pear tree

2.

The horizon

3.

Janie's hair

4.

The hurricane

5.

The gate

6.

The mule

The Pear Tree

Change and Growth

The Horizon

Hopes & Dreams

6. Methodology

Janies Hair

Freedom and Identity

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The Hurricane

Chaos and Lack of Control

The Gate

Safety and Limits

The Mule

Mistreatment & Abuse

Usually addresses a real world concern or idea

What is a Theme?

The (an) underlying message that the author conveys throuhgout the novel

Nature imagery is used to describe Janie's emotions and the state of her life. the inevitability of nature dominates over all.

Connection to Nature

Janie seeks freedom and individuality which is often reflected by her hair

Freedom

What are themes in the novel?

There can be more than one theme in a novel! Zora Neal Hurston addresses many themes throughout Their Eyes Were Watching God

Search for Identity

Throughout the novel, Janie embarks on a journey to find herself. Through her relatinships and experiences.

Love and Relationships

The novel examines multiple types of love. From youthful, blissfull love to marriage that reflects dynamics of love, power, and freedom

Gender Roles

Janie struggles to against traditional gender roles especially within her relationships with men, often with them aiming to dominate over her.

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Visual content is a universal, transversal language, like music. We are able to understand images from millions of years ago, even from other cultures. We don't like to bore. We don't want to be repetitive. Communicating in the same way is boring and doesn't captivate. We do it differently. We sabotage boredom. We create what the brain likes to consume because it stimulates it.

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Visual content is a cross-cutting, universal language, like music. We are capable of understanding images from millions of years ago, even from other cultures. We don't like to bore. We don't want to be repetitive. Communicating in the same way is boring and doesn't engage. We do it differently. We sabotage boredom. We create what the brain likes to consume because it stimulates it.