When this classic was first published, Hurston's use of dialect brought her scathing criticism from her Harlem Renaissance contemporaries. Today, though, the multiple levels of language used, from the poetic voice of the narrator to the earthy voices of Janie and her fellow characters, are part of what makes Their Eyes Were Watching God an important book for you to teach and your students to read.
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