Hurston+Research+Topics+and+Assignment

To start our study of Zora Neale Hurston's novel, //Their Eyes were Watching God//, we'll do some preliminary research. Here are the topics that we'll explore:

**Elements of Presentation:**
 * 1) Zora Neale Hurston's life and influences __Parker and Grayson __
 * 2) The novel: what importance does it hold in history and in the realm of literature? How did people react to it when it was published? Following its publication? __Alexis and Eric __
 * 3) The Harlem Renaissance __A.J. and Alex __
 * 4) The role/place of women in society, in the family, and in the workplace in the 1930s (consider African-American women here as well if you can find research on this): __Grace and Dillon __
 * 5) History of Eatonville, Florida, (where much of the novel is set ) __Bruce and Patrick __
 * 6) Segregation and racial tensions in the South in the 1920s-1930s: What was it like being a black person living in the South then? What limitations did they have in terms of employment, social position, freedoms, etc? __Margaret Ann and David __
 * 1) Provide your audience with a comprehensive overview of your topic derived from thoughtful research (at least three or four different sources) and synthesis of the information you have found. **You may use Wikipedia as a starting point, but you must validate information found there through another source.**
 * 2) Highlight the most salient points of your topic to help audience understand it.
 * 3) <span style="color: #010101; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Your presentation should contain a significant creative element that is central to the content of your presentation (prezi or power point, student-created video, etc. Use your imagination here!) to aid your audience in understanding your topic.
 * 4) <span style="color: #010101; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Speak and present formally, with professionalism and polish.
 * 5) <span style="color: #010101; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Submit of a works cited page that contains all works consulted or used for your presentation
 * <span style="color: #010101; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%;">Use noodle tools or easy bib for this!
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<span style="color: #010101; display: block; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 90%; text-align: left;">**Your presentation will be worth 40 points. We will start these on Monday of next week.**