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SEPTEMBER 04, 2008

Teen Blogging Zone: Discussion 9

The Voice of a generation

Reducedzoranealehurston_17 A great writer can be the voice of a generation. What kind of voice does Hurston employ and why would she use a novel to express this voice? What does her voice reveal about her generation? Is it still relevant? If you were the voice of your generation, what would be your most important message? Why might you choose to convey this in a fictional novel rather than a speech or essay?

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