Directions: Answer the following writing prompt in a well-developed paragraph (on a separate sheet of paper,
double spaced).
Prompt: Find ONE example from anywhere in Chapters 1-9 of Their Eyes Were Watching God where you see
the author, Zora Neale Hurston, EITHER reflect a value of the Harlem Renaissance OR reject a value of the
Harlem Renaissance movement. Reflect means she demonstrates agreement with the value. Rejects means
she maybe does not 100% agree with the value. Using textual evidence, explain how she is either reflecting or
rejecting a value using critical textual analysis!
Be sure to:
• Include a topic sentence
EX: Zora Neale Hurston reflects/rejects (pick one) the value of
from the Harlem Renaissance movement.
. Cite quotations (I would go for at least 2) and details from the text to develop your answer. Embed all
quotations using correct punctuation.
Be careful not to introduce textual inaccuracies.
Have thorough and critical textual ANALYSIS! There should be A LOT (5-6 sentences)
• Include smooth transitions throughout the paragraph.