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She received an associates degree from Howard, which did not benefit her in any material way; following her college graduation, sh...

In seven pages this paper examines how 1930s' Florida life is presented, literary aspects, and plot significance of Zora Neale Hur...

In 5 pages this paper considers how the authors portray society and the individual in the character of Janie Crawford in Zora Neal...

This research paper critically reevaluates Zora Neale Hurston's autobiography Dust Tracks on a Road originally published in 1942 i...

under the chinaberry tree until its over: "... while inside she knew the cold river was creeping up and up to extinguish that eye ...

a subtle reminder particularly to African-American women of how far they had come as a race and how much further they needed to go...

changes in her life have both positive and negative implications. At the onset of the story, Janie is a character who is unable t...

This paper examines how symbolism enhances Abner Snopes' characterization in William Faulkner's short story 'Barn Burning' in five...

the author and his works this short story holds a deeper and more historical position. In relationship to the story itself, anot...

on charming it much as he believes he has charmed most of the towns women, and confining Delia to the home for years is comparable...

"deplored any joyful tendencies" in her, she was "their Zora" (Hurston). She was a confident young girl and this was a very impo...

observation. The pear tree is a very powerful teacher for Janie. "Janie had spent most of the day under a blossoming pear tree in ...

dialect, plain speaking, and easily conversational (Bloom 95). The subject of local gossips whispers, the thrice-married Janie co...

intelligent. She is made to remain aloof from all people in this relationship. The buzzards at this point could well be related to...

her and keeps her confined out of jealousy. Things get worse as he begins to physically and emotionally abuse her. She eventual...

In seven pages this paper contrasts and compares these literary works regarding the lasting impressions of the slave experience up...

the text of the pamphlet by Sean Wilentz, the chief aim of Walkers Appeal was to inspire American blacks "with a vision of hope an...

In 9 pages the complexities of Janie Crawford's characterization are examined in this analysis of Their Eyes Are Watching God by Z...

modest eyes" (Hardy, 2002). As this suggests, Sue was highly conflicted over gender roles from the time she was first aware them. ...

leave him. Finally, Janie shares that when her grandmother passes away she seeks her own freedom and runs away from Logan. Many do...

are putting their own histories together, and finding out about who they really are. Mamas relationship with her two daugh...

with Sykes tormenting her with a whip that mistakes for a snake. This image carries with it the historical weight of slavery, as...

her story, she shares that her grandmother, a very strict woman and set in her ways, decides that Janie should be married off to s...

In six pages this essay compares and contrasts these two female authors' depiction of strong women protagonists in their respectiv...

In six pages Walker takes inspiration from Winnie Mandela and Zora Neale Hurston in presenting her own personal interpretation of ...

his wife as one looks at a valuable piece of property which has suffered some damage" (Chopin 2). Women - wives, rather -...

who will stand on her own and no longer stand for physical abuse. Her husband, however, subconsciously knows that he has no pow...

a distinctly more female approach, as it openly deals with gender issues and missing womanhood. The author, herself, once remarke...

and the house that she purchased with sweat and labor. However, Delia makes it clear that she will not be driven out. She tells hi...

boy dizzy; But I hung on like death: Such waltzing was not easy(Roethke). This is...