AP Book Report 1. Title: Their Eyes Were Watching God 2. Author and Date Written: Zora Neale Hurston; 1937 3. Country of Author: America 4. Major Characters: Janie, the protagonist of the novel, is described as powerful, articulate, self-reliant, and radically different. She is a very strong woman, both mentally and physically. She also is a very beautiful woman, adored by many. The novel follows her around throughout the course of the novel and the reader witnesses her progression throughout …showed first 75 words of 2927 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2927 total…ck history as they evolved into a respected ethnic group in America. At first it is hard to understand what is being said, but within time, the reader becomes accustomed to it. It also coerces the reader to become a part of the novel and enjoy the mood of the South. When writing about events in the South, it becomes necessary to write in the appropriate dialect, which Hurston takes on graciously and wonderfully.