Monday, December 17, 2012
Searched for Zora found Walker
At first Walker did not even know where Zora Neale Hurston was buried, she then starts a quest to go and find her grave. She is first told Hurston died because of malnutrition. She then finds out where she was actually buried and realizes she was not given a burial she deserved. When she starts to ask around about Hurston she finds out most people do not know who she is is. She also finds out Zora Neale Hurston was not real close with her family. She finally finds out Hurston died because of a stroke. Throughout this journey she learns how her culture is losing its roots.
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Do you believe that Walker intended to discover not only who her aunt was, but who she was as well?
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