The end of World War I in 1918 brought on a time of prosperity for the United States that allowed African American culture to flourish, leading to the New Negro movement of the 1920's.
Now known as the Harlem Renaissance, this movement was meant to build the culture and encourage artistic growth within the black community; the Jazz Age was a result of this movement.
Hurston was influenced and contributed to this movement which aided in shaping the distinct features of her narration style that focuses on the stronger female characterization,by focusing on intraracial instead of interracial.
By doing this, Hurston also moves away from the conflict with the white Americans shown in other works and focuses on the conflict of folklore within the culture.
This specific focus on intraracial shapes her southern portrayal; a Hurston south.
Now known as the Harlem Renaissance, this movement was meant to build the culture and encourage artistic growth within the black community; the Jazz Age was a result of this movement.
Hurston was influenced and contributed to this movement which aided in shaping the distinct features of her narration style that focuses on the stronger female characterization,by focusing on intraracial instead of interracial.
By doing this, Hurston also moves away from the conflict with the white Americans shown in other works and focuses on the conflict of folklore within the culture.
This specific focus on intraracial shapes her southern portrayal; a Hurston south.