1. Hurston frequently contrasts the genders by demonstrating their respective roles in society.
Ex: "She's a woman and her place is in de home." (43).
"The women got together the sweets and the men looked after the meats." (45).
Hurston probably focused on these gender differences because they spawned the internal conflict within Janie; she frequently was at war with where she wanted to be and where others wanted her to be.
2. Hurston repeatedly references God, the devil, heaven, and hell in dialog.
Ex: "Specks tuh keep on waitin' till hell freeze over." (39).
"De Sun-maker brings it up in de mornin', and de Sun-maker sends it tuh bed at night." (45).
Hurston included divine figures and references in dialog and narrative to describe and amplify the setting and mood of the story.
3. Hurston switches between tenses with certain characters.
Ex: ""Git reconciled", Matt, Lithe Soothed."" (52).
"Matt realizes that they have tricked him again..." (52).
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