TED-Ed: Can love and independence coexist? | Tanya Boucicaut

The video explores Zora Neale Hurston's novel 'Their Eyes Were Watching God', focusing on Janie Crawford's return to Eatonville and the mystery surrounding her life. It delves into Hurston's background, her influences, and how her experiences shaped the novel. The narrative style, themes of love, agency, and societal constraints are discussed, highlighting Janie's personal journey and defiance against restrictive expectations.

What event prompts Janie Crawford's return to Eatonville?

• A town festival

• Her grandmother's funeral

• A devastating storm

• A family reunion

Which movement was Zora Neale Hurston a part of during her time in New York?

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Harlem Renaissance

• The Women's Suffrage Movement

• The Beat Generation

How does Hurston incorporate her anthropological background into the novel?

• By including detailed maps

• By using scientific terminology

• By incorporating folkloric elements

• By writing in a diary format

What is Janie's main desire throughout the novel?

• To live honestly and be truly loved

• To travel the world

• To become wealthy

• To gain political power

What narrative style does Hurston use in the novel?

• First-person narration

• Omniscient third-person narration

• Stream of consciousness

• Second-person narration