Zora Neale Hurston’s classical African American novel published in 1937 expresses the story of a young African American woman and the journey she takes in order to find her self identity and overcome male dominance. Following the publication of the novel, many critics examined the image of Janie Crawford and the idea of feminism. Hurston illustrates in her novel the patriarchal dominance within the society through Janie Crawford who is subjected to the identity others have made for her and how she struggles to find her inner voice, because of this feminism is an important aspect to understanding the true meaning behind the novel.
The novel begins with Hurston introducing Janie Crawford and the beginning of her storytelling. “She was stretched …show more content…
Rider continues to say the novel contains rich African American poetic dialogue which contributes to the overall novel as well. In contrast to what the critics think about the love story Janine Rider says that “The richest element of the novel is Janie herself.” (Rider 4) Rider indicates the development Janie went through in order for her to become self reliant and independent after being belittled by the men in her life. She exemplifies how Janie symbolizes the optimistic image of a strong willed African American woman who is able to reject the conformity and image that has been created for her. Janine Rider continues to say Hurston uses Janie in the novel to show how difficult it was being an African American female during this time period explaining how Janine is apart of the community while also being an outsider due to her …show more content…
One critic even goes to say “It amuses me to read the authors naive confession of being in love with two men at the same time; and her readiness to fall in love anytime.”(Kubitschek 1) But the novel has a much deeper meaning than just a confession of being in love and Missy Kubitschek indicates this in her article “Tuh de Horizon and Back” In opposition to the critics who diminish Janie and her role in the novel Kubitschek expounds how Janie transpires into an independent woman who is able to voice her own thoughts through her personal quest and journey. Kubitschek elaborates how Janie has emerged by the end of the novel and why the personal relationship is very important to understand the feminism
The novel begins with Hurston introducing Janie Crawford and the beginning of her storytelling. “She was stretched …show more content…
Rider continues to say the novel contains rich African American poetic dialogue which contributes to the overall novel as well. In contrast to what the critics think about the love story Janine Rider says that “The richest element of the novel is Janie herself.” (Rider 4) Rider indicates the development Janie went through in order for her to become self reliant and independent after being belittled by the men in her life. She exemplifies how Janie symbolizes the optimistic image of a strong willed African American woman who is able to reject the conformity and image that has been created for her. Janine Rider continues to say Hurston uses Janie in the novel to show how difficult it was being an African American female during this time period explaining how Janine is apart of the community while also being an outsider due to her …show more content…
One critic even goes to say “It amuses me to read the authors naive confession of being in love with two men at the same time; and her readiness to fall in love anytime.”(Kubitschek 1) But the novel has a much deeper meaning than just a confession of being in love and Missy Kubitschek indicates this in her article “Tuh de Horizon and Back” In opposition to the critics who diminish Janie and her role in the novel Kubitschek expounds how Janie transpires into an independent woman who is able to voice her own thoughts through her personal quest and journey. Kubitschek elaborates how Janie has emerged by the end of the novel and why the personal relationship is very important to understand the feminism