1. Fishbowl Day Day 3 Group A Group B
New Historicism
(see guide page for details & questions—you may wish to do outside research on the era/author)
Group B
Feminism/ Gender
(see guide pages for details & questions)
Group C
Psychoanalytic
(see guide page for details & questions)
Each group will discuss for 15 minutes
The fishbowl discussion will be scored and will go in the gradebook
Inside circle, discuss how the assigned area of literary criticism perceives Their Eyes Were Watching God
Outside circle, take notes in your RJ
You may wish to have your Survival Guide open in order to reference to the different critical lenses
There is an empty chair/desk for those from the outside circle to come into the inner circle briefly and pose questions/ observations
Day 3

2. Looking at Their Eyes… through Foster’s Eyes
You will need the following materials today:
Your R.J.
Your copy of Their Eyes Were Watching God
Your copy of the article “Like a Hurricane”
Day 4

3. Become an expert on your topic.
1’s
“Every Trip is a Quest (Except when it’s Not)”
2’s
“More Than It’s Gonna Hurt You: Concerning Violence”
3’s
“It’s More than Just Rain or Snow”
4’s
“Is that a Symbol?”
5’s
“Don’t Read With Your Eyes”
First, all 1’s get into a group, all 2’s into another group, etc.
Then, share your answers to the four “Like a Hurricane” questions: spend extra care with, and extra time on, question 4
Become an expert on your topic.
The questions were:
According to Foster, “the critics had their reasons. They just got it wrong” (207). Do you agree? Why/why not?
What is your reaction to Foster’s statements pertaining to racism, discussed mainly on pages ?
Note what Foster says about Hurston’s diction choices. How does this align with or juxtapose what you noted when answering your RJ questions for this novel?
How does your assigned chapter from HtRLLaP connect with the chapter “Like a Hurricane”?
Give students about 15 minutes to complete this task.

4. Now, Jigsaw Each group needs a 1, a 2, a 3, a 4, and a 5.
“Every Trip is a Quest (Except when it’s Not)”
2’s
“More Than It’s Gonna Hurt You: Concerning Violence”
3’s
“It’s More than Just Rain or Snow”
4’s
“Is that a Symbol?”
5’s
“Don’t Read With Your Eyes”
Each group needs a 1, a 2, a 3, a 4, and a 5.
Take turns sharing out your answers to question #4 for “Like a Hurricane.”
Take note of your peers’ findings in your RJ.
This should take until the end of the hour. If not, bring them back together whole class and talk about the 4 questions.