Dear Teacher,
The purpose of this website is to provide a comprehensive manual for studying Their Eyes Were Watching God using a cultural studies approach. A cultural studies approach can effectively explain how culture and the way a society defines reality affect a novel. A good understanding of the culture in which a novel takes place is crucial for a broader understanding of the novel. By using the manual provided on our website, you can help your students effectively understand Their Eyes Were Watching God and all of the various aspects of culture needed to understand the novel.
Our website contains a definition and explanation of the cultural studies theory and an analysis of how this theory relates to the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. Included are many examples and annotated passages crucial for understanding how this theory relates to the novel. We have also provided a 45 minute lesson plan to help show teachers how to guide students to understand the theory and its implications in the novel.
Thank you,
Brian Hughes, Seowon Kim, Molly McCarthy, and Termara Parker
Our website contains a definition and explanation of the cultural studies theory and an analysis of how this theory relates to the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. Included are many examples and annotated passages crucial for understanding how this theory relates to the novel. We have also provided a 45 minute lesson plan to help show teachers how to guide students to understand the theory and its implications in the novel.
Thank you,
Brian Hughes, Seowon Kim, Molly McCarthy, and Termara Parker