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Analysis Of Their Eyes Were Watching God By Zora Neale Hurston

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People always seem to have some impact on others, whether the impact is good or bad. Other peoples’ influences can affect how another acts. This is true for Janie in Their Eyes Were Watching God, by Zora Neale Hurston.Janie’s hair is used to help reveal how former husband Joe Starts holds Janie back, and how former husband Tea Cake sets Janie free. Janie had a very sheltered childhood. She didn’t even know she was black until she was six years old. This causes Janie to be a strong, confident women. She is so confident in herself, she leaves her first husband when he tries to make her work in the field with him. Leaving this husband, Janie marries another man, Joe Starks. Joe takes her confidence away, by taking control of Janie. He made her

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