This video from the American Masters film Zora Neale Hurston: Jump at the Sun examines Zora Neale Hurston and her famous novel Their Eyes Were Watching God. In this resource, students delve into the novel’s title in greater detail, Hurston’s writing process, the literary devices used, and how the male characters influence Janie Crawford’s character.

Schools, libraries and other institutions can purchase the entire Jump at the Sun film here.

NOTE: This resource contains outdated language at [03:10-03:14, 03:28-03:30] that is no longer in use and may be considered offensive or inappropriate by some.