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Critical Analysis Of Their Eyes Were Watching GodBrian Sandoval11/11/17Mr. AmorosoAP Literature Their Eyes Were Watching God LAP Topic 4 To find the elusive and coveted treasure of love, a dauntless expedition is untaken into life s catacombs, scouring through the tunnels and evading the traps that lurk in the shadowy corners. This journey can t be completed without sorrow and suffering yet the marring of the soul from the journey can break a person s resolve, ultimately believing that the treasure they once sought was merely a fable. Due to being caught in the trap of despair and hopelessness, survivors mold a chitin from the pain endured in order to shield themselves from additional pain, often reluctant to peer their head out of their protective ward. At the same time, by hiding in the confines of a cocoon, they are unable to view the opportunity and take the plunge once more that may finally reward their sacrifice. Janie May Crawford, the protagonist of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, in her youth and inexperience goes through many trials and tribulations in the search of love and what it truly is. Janie paints a beautiful and na%u00efve image of love as her dreams and hopes blind her from reality. The experience garnered from her relationships with her three spouses, the illusion of her youth is swept, remolding her painting into its true form. Janie, a young woman, began to dwell on thoughts of love and marriage as these new curiosities blossomed within her and spent her free