Prepare first-time readers of Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God with a short video that provides information about how Hurston came to write the novel and how her use of free indirect discourse enriches the story and captures the vernacular of her characters.

Concepts

zora neale hurston, their eyes were watching god, fictional narratives, first-person point of view, point of view

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use the resource to prepare readers for the vernacular and free indirect discourse in Their Eyes Were Watching God

Classroom Considerations

• One of five videos that are part of the American Masters series
• The entire Jump at the Sun is available for purchase

Pros

• Support materials include teaching tips, discussion questions, vocabulary flash cards, and two handouts

Cons

• None of the speakers in the video clip are identified

Common Core

RL.9-10.1 RL.9-10.3 SL.9-10.1.c RL.11-12.1 SL.11-12.1.c