English III—Their Eyes Were Watching God

Zora’s Roots Film Questions � As we watch the documentary Zora’s Roots, take notes over the following questions and any other interesting facts you notice. Understanding details from Hurston’s life will allow for a better understanding of Their Eyes Were Watching God. 1. List several of Hurston’s accomplishments detailed in the beginning of the documentary. 2. By whom or what was Hurston influenced? 3. What was significant/unusual about Eatonville? 4. What was the message of the story “Drenched in Light”? 5. How did Hurston feel about those who refused to associate with her because of her color? 6. When Charlotte Mason paid Hurston to collect black folklore, Hurston was excited to seek what? 7. With what other Harlem Renaissance writer did Hurston write the play Mule Bone? 8. Why didn’t Hurston want to write about “the race problem”? 9. Why did Hurston break up with Percival Punter? 10. Their Eyes Were Watching God is on what prestigious list?