Christian Dichotomies in Western Literature

Dichotomous Relationships in "Their Eyes Were Watching God"

By Courtney L. Firman, published Nov 05, 2006
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Takeaways
  • Logan Killicks is set up as an opposition to �snowy' and �virginal', making him dark and sinful.
  • The dichotomies of good vs. evil and light vs. dark are Christian creations.
  • The darkest of Janie's husbands end up being connected with the �lightest' imagery.
Did You Know?
Buddhist tradition does not preach about a particular evil force to counter the good.
Resources
  • Hurston, Zora Neale. Their Eyes Were Watching Gods. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1990.
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