She is best known for her boldness and feminist point of views in her stories. She was born on January 7, 1891, in Notasulga, Alabama. She grew up with different family members and was accustomed to frequent moving. Hurston took education very seriously and gained many scholarships. Hurston wrote many outstanding pieces of literature throughout her life. At one point, she collaborated with Langston Hughes and they wrote a play called Mule-Bone: A Comedy of Negro Life. Hurston traveled to many places and researched many things. After she gathered the information, she would then write many stories and books with it. All was well with Mrs. Hurston until 1948 when she was convicted of molesting a ten-year-old boy. Even though she had proof that she was not in the country during the time that the incident took place, her reputation dropped. Hurston had many strokes and died alone on January 28,
She is best known for her boldness and feminist point of views in her stories. She was born on January 7, 1891, in Notasulga, Alabama. She grew up with different family members and was accustomed to frequent moving. Hurston took education very seriously and gained many scholarships. Hurston wrote many outstanding pieces of literature throughout her life. At one point, she collaborated with Langston Hughes and they wrote a play called Mule-Bone: A Comedy of Negro Life. Hurston traveled to many places and researched many things. After she gathered the information, she would then write many stories and books with it. All was well with Mrs. Hurston until 1948 when she was convicted of molesting a ten-year-old boy. Even though she had proof that she was not in the country during the time that the incident took place, her reputation dropped. Hurston had many strokes and died alone on January 28,