Tuesday, April 6, 2010

English 11 - Mr. Jeremias

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Possible paper topics:

Janie's changing perspective throughout the novel
the evolution of identity
the affects of "others" expectations
striving toward achieving one's dream
defining a hero/heroine
the power of language, voice and storytelling
love as an essential part of life
symbolism as a vehicle for expressing the novel's themes

To research the above topics - use the link below to access articles and critiques about this novel. Using this database, you can search for information with the title, the author's name or using literary themes.
You can use sources directly related to this article or you may find articles that discuss themes you wish to explore that are related to other works.

Literature Resource Center