Introduction

Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960) was one of the very influential writers of the Harlem Renaissance during the twentieth century. Her work has influenced many other popular authors, including Ralph Ellison and Alice Walker. She wrote four novels and two books of folk tales.
Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God is a very important work of African American-influenced literature written during the Harlem Renaissance. It was written in 1937, but was frowned upon until recently when it was brought back to the forefront of classic literature. The story focuses on Janie Crawford and her inner journey to find love and independence, despite her hard life.


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