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Zora Neale Hurston creates and utilizes a harsh tone towards male characters in the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God to emphasize the coercion women face with their husbands, and other male figures. Hurston does this because empowerment within women unleashes freedom and individuality.
This looks like a great thesis, especially the last sentence. However, I don't think Hurston uses the same tone with Tea Cake as with other men, so they aren't all the same. Maybe you could include this. This is otherwise a great thesis.
ReplyDeleteI agree this is a great thesis. You could possibly use the opression of Janie, and how that leads to her making the decisions she makes which helps her to unleash the freedom and individuality
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