"Three plays: Lawing and Jawing; Forty Yards; Woofing" by Zora Neale Hurston is a collection of plays that offers a glimpse into the experiences of African Americans in the early 20th century through humor and sharp observations. The first play takes place in a courtroom, where a judge deals with funny situations that make fun of the legal system and society. The second play showcases a vibrant football game, demonstrating the energy and unity within the African American community. The final play depicts ordinary interactions on a lively street, exploring everyday life through spirited conversations and music. Together, these plays demonstrate themes of community, identity, and the strength displayed through African American culture in the early 1900s.
Three plays : $b Lawing and jawing; Forty yards; Woofing
By Zora Neale Hurston
Experience courtroom antics, spirited football games, and lively street scenes as a community's identity and resilience shine through playful dialogue and rich cultural expression.
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About the AuthorZora Neale Hurston was an American writer, anthropologist, folklorist, and documentary filmmaker. She portrayed racial struggles in the early-20th-century American South and published research on Hoodoo and Caribbean Vodou. The most popular of her four novels is Their Eyes Were Watching God, published in 1937. She also wrote more than 50 short stories, plays, an autobiography, ethnographies, and many essays.
Zora Neale Hurston was an American writer, anthropologist, folklorist, and documentary filmmaker. She portrayed racial struggles in the early-20th-century American South and published research on Hoodoo and Caribbean Vodou. The most popular of her four novels is Their Eyes Were Watching God, published in 1937. She also wrote more than 50 short stories, plays, an autobiography, ethnographies, and many essays.
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