Imagery of the Sea in Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God and Seraph

Imagery of the Sea in Hurstons Their look Were Watching God and Seraph on the SuwanneeShe Called In Her Soul to Come and jar against Both Zora Neale Hurstons Their eye Were Watching God and Seraph on the Suwannee bring as accounts of female recognition. The two protagonists of the novels, Janie and Arvay, pass realize the significance of ain enjoyment of life for ones self, and how such an awareness causes you to be surrounded you with people who love you for your own happiness. In both novels Hurston uses actual and figurative imagery of the sea as a symbol for this self-affirmation. The partnership is more pronounced with Arvay, as she and Jim finally return to one other while actually at sea, yet the connection runs with Janie throughout Their Eyes as well as both women struggle to reach their horizons of answers and satisfaction. The hatchway lines of Janies story consist of, Ships at a distance hold every mans wish on board. For some they come in with the tide. For oth ers they sail forever on the horizons These words suggest the fate in life to endeavo...