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Teaching Their Eyes Were Watching God

Their Eyes Were Watching God

<p>One of the most important works of twentieth-century American literature, Zora Neale Hurston's beloved 1937 classic, <em>Their Eyes Were Watching God,</em> is an enduring Southern love story sparkling with wit, beauty, and heartfelt wisdom. Told in the captivating voice of a woman who refuses to live in sorrow, bitterness, fear, or foolish romantic dreams, it is the story of fair-skinned, fiercely independent Janie Crawford, and her evolving selfhood through three marriages and a life marked by poverty, trials, and purpose. A true literary wonder, Hurston's masterwork remains as relevant and affecting today as when it was first published -- perhaps the most widely read and highl

Zora Neale Hurston
HarperCollins

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

What does Janie find for herself through her life journey?
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DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

2,3
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