TOPIC: Zora Neal Hurston argumentative essay arguing "Zora Neal Hurston lived ahead of her time, but she still plays an active role in today's society relating to current world issues such as racism,

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Emily Hicks

Professor Mallonee

ENC 1102

11/12/2020

Topic: Zora Neal Hurston’s role today through her strong impacts in her time.

Thesis statement: Zora Neal Hurston’s focus during her life on racism, social status, and gender roles was ahead of her time, but without her work we would be missing a lot of information about how each topic has transformed through time.

Annotated Bibliography

Jordan, Jennifer. “Feminist Fantasies: Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God.” Tulsa Studies in Women's Literature, vol. 7, no. 1, 1988, pp. 105–117. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/464063. Accessed 17 Nov. 2020.

This article is provided through the IRSC Library Database which then links you to “JSTOR” that is part of “ITHAKA”. ITHAKA is a non-profit dedicated to building platforms allowing greater access to information and knowledge. The article page has no pop-up ads and cites all thirty-three sources it uses directly on the side in an easy-to-use link. The webpage also provides a quick link to all citing formats for the article. This article seems to be a reliable source as it was found directly through IRSC databases. The author goes into detail through the source regarding Hurston’s view on racism, segregation, and social status, describing how Hurston’s views on these topics are partially why we are so drawn to learning more about her. This article mainly talks about reading Hurston’s, “Their Eyes Were Watching God”, from a feminist point of view, more directly from a African American Woman’s point of view. This source can be utilized in my research paper to support my claims about social status and racism in Hurston’s time, and how it still largely plays a role today.

Abbott, Dorothy. “Recovering Zora Neale Hurston's Work.

”Frontiers: A Journal of Women Studies, vol. 12, no. 1, 1991, pp. 175–181. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/3346584. Accessed 17 Nov. 2020.

This is another article entry from “JSTOR” that goes into deep detail about the findings of Zora Neale Hurston’s work that was almost lost forever. There are no pop-up ads through this source and all the references are easily accessible with one click on the side tab. This article seems credible due to the point of access, the clearly labeled references, and the “easy cite” option in all formats. The article provides information about events, festivals, and locations that we can learn about Hurston’s work. This source can be utilized in my research paper to discuss how widely Zora Neale Hurston’s work is still appreciated, relatable, and relative in today’s day in age. The ideas in this article are listed through the author’s journey to “Find Zora” allowing it to be easier to read than other sources. The author goes into detail about her journey learning about Zora’s work, even her experience visiting Fort Pierce, Florida.

Racine, Maria J. “Voice and Interiority in Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God.”

African American Review, vol. 28, no. 2, 1994, pp. 283–292. JSTOR, www.jstor.org/stable/3042000. Accessed 17 Nov. 2020.

This article is a scholarly article accessed through IRSC library databases which then brings you to “JSTOR”. The source appears to be credible with an area outlining all references. There are no broken links on the journal’s webpage and all citations are available in a few desired formats on the left-hand side through a quick link. The article, “Voice and Interiority in Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes were Watching God”, outlines for the reader how Janie grows through her time in each relationship. The author, Maria J. Racine, explains how Janie’s “voice” (and personal achievements) grows streamlined with her husband’s at the time (suggesting that without her husband, she would remain stagnant). This reference can be used to support my claims about social status in Hurston’s time, and how it is massively existent still today (mirroring like current events). Hurston’s social status is defined in this article as non-existent without her male counterpart, much like many situations in today’s world.