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Reflection On There Eyes Were Watching God

The review, “Between Laughter and Tears” by Richard Wright, evaluates the novel, “Their Eyes Were Watching God” in a very poor, and biased manner. The review begins by roughly summarizing the novel, and reflecting on it.

Richard Wright believed that Hurston failed to convey any type of message, thought or theme. He believed her original audience and motive for writing the book was to entertain the white readers with a story that would make them laugh. All of Wright’s reflections are inaccurate, because the title of the book itself hints at a religious theme. The title, “Their Eyes Were Watching God” means the creation of a new form of humanity, that is no longer based on the master and slave society.

Wrights ‘summary’ on “Their Eyes Were Watching God” seems to have a negative approach. He points out key points in the story line, but fails to go in-depth with the characters feelings, and mainly just explains what the climax’s are. For......


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