Directions: Answer the following writing prompt in a well-developed paragraph (on a separate sheet of paper,
double spaced).
Prompt: Find ONE example from anywhere in Chapters 1-9 of Their Eyes Were Watching God where you see
the author, Zora Neale Hurston, EITHER reflect a value of the Harlem Renaissance OR reject a value of the
Harlem Renaissance movement. Reflect means she demonstrates agreement with the value. Rejects means
she maybe does not 100% agree with the value. Using textual evidence, explain how she is either reflecting or
rejecting a value using critical textual analysis!
Be sure to:
• Include a topic sentence
EX: Zora Neale Hurston reflects/rejects (pick one) the value of
from the Harlem Renaissance movement.
. Cite quotations (I would go for at least 2) and details from the text to develop your answer. Embed all
quotations using correct punctuation.
Be careful not to introduce textual inaccuracies.
Have thorough and critical textual ANALYSIS! There should be A LOT (5-6 sentences)
• Include smooth transitions throughout the paragraph.

Explanation:

Prompt: Find ONE example from anywhere in Chapters 1-9 of Their Eyes Were Watching God where you see

the development of trade during the middle age increased to the change given in the agriculture, which gave money, industry and markets a bigger importance in economy. the agriculture production was more than the consumption, which meant the creation of wider markets out of the areas. besides, with the end of multiple wars, the population increased and new trade routes were created.

i decided to stay late in the laboratory to continue my experiment with the lightbulb. at midnight, thomas edison opened the door and walked in with his head held high.

1. he leaned on the wall and observed me carefully.

2. his harsh scrutiny made me self-conscious of my skills in the lab.

3. perhaps it was just me, but the air in the laboratory began to thicken as i found myself having difficulty to breathe.

4. i turned to look at him fully as i mentally prepared myself for what my very first words would be to thomas edison.

5. the next couple of seconds shocked me. it wasn't me who spoke, but rather him and with diction i could never think of using in a simple sentence.

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hey, sorry if this was bad, i really didn't know what to write but i wanted to you. is there anything that you had to include within the excerpt?