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Formalistic Lens Review

This document provides questions about the novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God" to analyze through a formalist lens. The formalist lens focuses on elements like structure, style and themes. The main themes are Janie's search for identity, voice and independence within a male-dominated society. One of Janie's main goals is to find her own voice and happiness through romantic relationships. The 'mule' represents the monotony of work while the Pear blossoms and Bees represent Janie's awakening and blossoming into womanhood.

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Formalistic Lens Review

This document provides questions about the novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God" to analyze through a formalist lens. The formalist lens focuses on elements like structure, style and themes. The main themes are Janie's search for identity, voice and independence within a male-dominated society. One of Janie's main goals is to find her own voice and happiness through romantic relationships. The 'mule' represents the monotony of work while the Pear blossoms and Bees represent Janie's awakening and blossoming into womanhood.

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Formalistic Lens Review: Their Eyes Were Watching God

1. What is a formalist lens in your own words?

2. What are the main themes of this novel?

3. What is one of Janie’s main goals in her life?

4. What does the ‘mule’ represent in this novel?

5. What do the Pear blossoms and Bees represent to Janie?

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