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,

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,
Essay Planning Sheet Emily Hicks Directions for Completion: In order to preserve the formatting of this planning sheet, begin typing over the directions in each box. The boxes will grow as you include information, and the document may become a multi-page document. When you are finished, save your planning sheet as a PDF so that you can upload for submission. **NOTE: When you insert your evidence, it should be followed by a parenthetical (in-text) citation according to MLA guidelines. Do not copy and paste links. This should not be a works cited entry.** 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. (I’m not sure how this got cut off in my Annotated Bibliography, but it is still a working thesis that I’m not 100% happy with). Supporting Topic #1: Racism was widely known in Zora Neale Hurston’s time and is still very relevant today. I will provide specific scenarios regarding this including racism from then and today. Supporting Topic #2: Social status was in Zora Neale Hurston’s work through out a couple of her pieces of writing, and again, is still commonly an issue today. Without Hurston’s work we may not have information to stand on allowing us to widen our knowledge on how it affects individuals. Supporting Topic #3: Gender Roles are painted through “Their Eyes were Watching God”, clearly stating that Janie grew with each of her significant others or that she may not have grown at all without them. Evidence for Supporting Topic #1: Racism today still exists widely and Zora Neale Hurston’s work brings to light a lot of hard to talk about issues through her time that are still relevant today. A personal experience that I went through in the grocery store last week involved a biracial couple that was receiving snarky remarks from an elderly man. Without my education through individuals like Zora Neale Hurston, I may not have spoke up or felt empowered to defend them, (personal experience). Evidence for Supporting Topic #2: Social status in today’s world empowers a lot of individuals it shouldn’t, for the wrong reasons. We see it every day, on the news and in public. We see it through things as small as not putting your shopping cart away to the President of the United States not wearing a mask at massive rallies. Social status is not a reason for us to ignore important pressing matters such as health. Zora Neale Hurston’s work shows many occasions where social status promised a better present and future for those of color. Evidence for Supporting Topic #3: Insert your evidence here (with citation). Additional Evidence for Supporting Topic #1: In Fort Pierce, Florida, there is an interesting and informational guided trail that leads you through important landmarks in Zora Neale Hurston’s time. The Dust Tracks Heritage Trail takes you through eight markers that all have information regarding “Finding Zora” and understanding all that she stands/stood for. Marker 2 goes into detail about Lincoln Park Academy and Hurston’s time teaching there when it was only 1 or 4 accredited African American High Schools. This is an important part of history, Hurston could have taught that generation of young adults from a different perspective in all that she knew as an African American woman during such a pressing time, (Zora Neale Hurston’s Dust Tracks). Additional Evidence for Supporting Topic #2: Insert your evidence here (with citation). Additional Evidence for Supporting Topic #3: Insert your evidence here (with citation). Conclusion: Why should your topic and your perspective matter to your readers? Try to capture this in one sentence here. Works Cited Provide the full citations for each of the sources that you included in your essay planning. Please ensure that these citations are formatted according to MLA guidelines, double spaced and formatted with a hanging indent, and arranged in alphabetical order. 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. 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. 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. “Zora Neale Hurston Dust Tracks Heritage Trail Marker #2.” Welcome for Fort Pierce, www.cityoffortpierce.com/390/Trail-Marker-2.
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,
Hicks 3 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.