Readers will enjoy analyzing this novel while reveling in the life lessons they take away from it. Written to support instruction of Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston, the lessons and activities in this resource work in conjunction with the text to teach students how to analyze and comprehend rich, complex literature. Analyzing story elements in multiple ways, close reading and text-based vocabulary practice, and determining meaning through text-dependent questions are some of the skills students will gain after interacting with these rigorous and appealing cross-curricular lessons and activities. Add rigor to your students' explorations of rich, complex literature with this essential resource.