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Their Eyes Were Watching God
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
by:
Zora Neale Hurston
Summary
Plot Overview
Five Key Questions
What Does the Ending Mean?
Summary & Analysis
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapters 7–8
Chapters 9–10
Chapters 11–12
Chapters 13–14
Chapters 15–16
Chapters 17–18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Characters
Character List
Janie Mae Crawford
Tea Cake
Jody Starks
Nanny Crawford
Mrs. Turner
Main Ideas
Themes
Plot Analysis
Protagonist
Antagonist
Setting
Motifs
Symbols
Genre
Style
Point of View
Tone
Foreshadowing
Key Facts
Is Tea Cake a good or bad person?
Quotes
Important Quotations Explained
Quotes By Theme
Language
Marriage
Gender Inequality
Race
Quotes By Section
Chapters 1–2
Chapters 3–4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapters 7–8
Chapters 9–10
Chapters 11–12
Chapters 13–14
Chapters 15–16
Chapters 17–18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Quotes By Character
Janie Mae Crawford
Tea Cake
Jodie Starks
Nanny Crawford
Mrs. Turner
Further Study
Context
The Harlem Renaissance
Movie Adaptations
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Analysis of Major Characters
Chapter 1
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 19
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapters 11–12
Chapters 15–16
Chapters 17–18
Chapters 3–4
Chapters 7–8
Chapters 9–10
Character List
Context
Plot Overview
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Suggestions for Further Reading
Companion Texts
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Table of Contents
Character List Quick Quiz
1
of 5
What is Pheoby Watson's connection to Janie?
They are cousins.
They are rivals for Tea Cake.
They are best friends.
They are passing acquaintances.
2
of 5
What does Mrs. Turner like about Janie?
Her Caucasian features
Her independent spirit
Her sense of humor
Her devotion to Tea Cake
3
of 5
Whom does Janie have her first romantic encounter with?
Motor Boat
Johnny Taylor
Logan Killicks
Nunkie
4
of 5
Why is Janie's grandmother so concerned with financial security?
Because of her innate materialism
Because of her desire to make her friends jealous
Because of her fear of becoming homeless
Because of her experiences as a slave
5
of 5
Whom is Janie afraid of ending up like?
Annie Tyler
Mrs. Washburn
Pheoby Watson
Nanny Crawford
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