Outline for Their Eyes were watching god

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Outline for Their Eyes Were Watching God
Introduction
The literary piece, “Their Eyes Were Watching God” authored by Zora Neale Hurston, depicts the experience of an African American woman during a period where both civil rights and gender equality were still myths in America. The literary piece can be viewed as evidence on the actual experience of the female gender in a sexist society where the woman lacks voice and instead abide by the man’s rules and demands. Several themes emanate from the life of the protagonist, Janie Crawford. They include; gender responsibilities, sexuality, romance, racial associations and community activities.
Thesis statement: Zora Neale Hurston in “Their Eyes Were Watching God”, illustrates the struggles of a woman from being oppressed to a moment of freedom regarding her voice in her community, finding her horizons and her determination to deviate from her traditional obligations.
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Supporting Argument 1
Janie’s shift from an oppressed voice to the ability to express herself and her literal voice illustrates female empowerment.
Her relationship with Jody and Logan is filled with oppression because of male chauvinism which limits her from expressing herself. The narrator states, “Janie loved the conversation and sometimes she thought up good stories on the mule, but Joe had forbidden her to indulge. He didn’t want her talking after such trashy people,” (Hurston 53).
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