Question

The writing style of Their Eyes Were Watching God is distinct because _____. Select all that apply.

the main events occur in chronological order
the narration is sophisticated
the characters speak in heavy dialect
the descriptions are poetic

Answer 1

It is distinct because the main events occur in chronological order.

• The narrative is recounted in the structure of a frame and has a distinctive chronological order.
• Janie and Pheoby are seated on Janie's porch at the beginning and finish of the story. Over the course of an evening, Janie narrates Pheoby various episodes.

• Janie opens the tale by telling her dear friend, Pheoby, about what has transpired in the years since she left the area, as well as their childhood memories.

• Hurston, later takes up the narrative and the story develops chronologically.