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... This may sound a lot like Zora Neale Hurston’s character, Janie, in her novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, but in actuality it is what Zora Neale Hurston really went through in life.
Zora Neale Hurston studying of anthropology in Barnard University began her interest in writing about her life, which influenced much of her writings. Zora Neale Hurston, the strong-willed African American, was the first and most successful graduate from Barnard University. Many famous and honored anthropologists, including Ruth Benedict, Reichard, and Franz Boas influenced Zora Neale Hurston. ... Starting in a college publication, then branching out into writing contests in newspapers and magazines, the early 1920s marked the beginning of Zora Neale Hurstons career as an author (“Biography of Zora Neale Hurston”). These famous anthropologists encouraged Zora to continue writing in folklore and continue her study in anthropology (Hemenway 63). Zora became fascinated with anthropology and she wanted to find information about her culture, having lived with African-American culture her whole life (Hemenway 21 – 22). ... Zora Neale Hurston then traveled back to Eatonville to rekindle her childhood and origins to begin her analytical writings (Hemenway 84). ... With the pressure of saving the history of her hometown Zora Neale Hurston is the greatest African American influence in the field of anthropology.
Approximate Word count = 970
Approximate Pages = 3.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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