This low-prep, standards-based, complete unit plan is designed to take your students through Their Eyes Were Watching God in a way that the novel comes alive. Their Eyes Were Watching God is a beautifully written novel that gently yet powerfully portrays the story of women, race, love, and life. Hurston’s masterwork, Their Eyes Were Watching God, however, is more than simply the story of a woman finding herself and extending her horizons: Janie's journey is a picture of her growth and self-dis