Question

What role did the porch play in Hurston’s childhood? What metaphor does she use to convey what it was like for her?

Answer 1

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The novel begins and ends on Janie's porch in Eatonville, which represents the community in Their Eyes Were Watching God. While porch-sitters in the novel are often misogynistic or nosy gossipers, Janie's place on the porch with Pheoby is a reminder that she has a place to tell her story.