What are the idioms found in there eyes were watching god?

Answer 1

Zora Neale Hurston employs similes into her novel in order to form detailed characters and situations. When Janie, the protagonist, arrives to Eatonville, the townspeople observe her arrival; Hurston then utilizes similes to describe Janie's appearance. For example, Hurston states how Janie's buttocks looked "like she had grape fruits in her hip pockets," and how her hair was "unraveling in the wind like a plume," (Hurston 2.) The use of the first simile surely creates a detailed image of Janie, as well as the second simile. In the second simile, the audience can envision Janie's hair floating freely in the air, since it was "unraveling . . . like a plume." Also, Hurston applies similes in her novel with the intention of producing a detailed and realistic environment. For instance, "the room inside looked like the mouth of an alligator-gaped wide open to swallow something down," (Hurston 118.) Through the use of this simile, Hurston foreshadows an impending catastrophe with a gator as a symbol of destruction. Overall, Zora Neale Hurston's use of similes does in fact contribute to shaping detailed images of both the characters and future occurrences.

Answer 2

One prominent idiom in "Their Eyes Were Watching God" is "the muck and mire," which symbolizes the hardships and struggles of life. Another is "pear tree," representing Janie's dreams and aspirations. Additionally, "the horizon" is used to signify hope and new beginnings.

Answer 3

First sentence of book

"She sits high, but she looks low" pg3