Zora Neale Hurston

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This paper presents a literary review of the work of Zora Neale Hurston, an early twentieth century Afro-American feminist author who was raised in a predominately black community. The paper flows with excerpts from her work which the writer then relates back to the author's own life and experiences. The main text used to complement the paper's viewpoint is "Their Eyes Were Watching God" where the main character Janie must continue in her self discovery, much like Hurston herself. The writer also claims that Hurston uses her novel to express her own feelings on race, despite her public not always agreeing with her views.

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"While the literature she composed in college was by no means inferior, she remained a defiant free-spirit during even her early college career. While working on an anthropological study for her mentor, Franz Boas, she was exposed to voodoo, which she quickly embraced. She was deeply interested in the subtle nuances that voodoo had left scattered throughout Afro-American culture. She also adopted this religion, which contrasted completely with her Baptist up bringing, because it gave her a new artistic sense."

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