How are the works of two completely different writers, “Barn Burning” by a white, male with an aristocratic background, and Their Eyes Were Watching God by a black, female with a humble background, so similar? The answer lies in the notion that both William Faulkner and Zora Neale Hurston create works that thrive on the discord that is inherent to humanity; in fact, their literary force comes from the fact that they are both well …showed first 75 words of 1368 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1368 total…characters of Sarty and Janie are masterfully portrayed by William Faulkner and Zora Neale Hurston. Both authors capture the elements that matter most to the human heart: social and racial conflict, maturation, and determination. It is the presence of these eternal staples of the human condition that create a forever endearing quality to both works. Through these realistic characters and honest themes southern writing shines through at its best, and human nature at its truest.