Their Eyes Were Watching God

Their Eyes Were Watching God was by far the greatest piece of literature I’ve read and studied this year. There are a great number of life lessons that Janie learns that could be applied to our lives. As well as Janie’s life decisions, the characters portrayed in the novel reflect the characters that play roles in our lives, effectively creating a situation that we can relate to. Their Eyes Were Watching God is a great piece of literature because it tells of scenarios that could happen in our lives, it shows consequences of making bad decisions, and there are many life lessons wrapped in the stories. I chose this piece of literature because it follows the life line of a woman from her childhood to her adulthood. By reading the story, we’re able to observe her maturity from a young näive girl into a knowledgeable, mature woman. As well as a complete life line we ultimately have a window into her mind. We are able to know exactly what Janie feels and the way she thinks; it ties us into her journey of maturing from a young girl to a woman. These themes could definitely be tied into my life. One major theme of this book is Janie’s search for happiness and companionship. I can tie this into my life. I don’t like being alone very much; it makes me think about situations and subjects that I would rather not think of, and it puts me in an extremely awkward place. Having companionship could mean being with my sister for as long as I’d like, or being with a friend. Either way, having someone to talk to is very comforting, as I can release my mind and let it wander. Everyone is looking for happiness. I don’t think there’s one person in this world who doesn’t want to be happy. Janie’s happiness is being able to be free and interact with whomever she’d like. Her dream is similar to mine. I want to be free to make my own decisions and choose what I’d like to do; I don’t want to obey one person and do anything and everything he wants, as Jody did with Janie. The literary