Considering you have read chapter one of the Their Eyes Were Watching God, read the writing prompt below and respond in a 2-3 paragraph response. Include at least two in-text citations, one must be directly from the novel and one must be from a scholarly, external source. This external source should be from a scholarly journal/database. Please use MLA documentation properly.

Prompt: Hurston frequently uses personification in her descriptions of the natural world. Find one example of personification from the first chapter. How does the use of figurative language impact the tone of the novel?