The Short Story of Zora Neale Hurston, A Novelist and Playwright By: Roman Alfaro
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Zora was born in Notasulga, Alabama
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Her father married a women called Mattie Mobe who was only six years older than Hurston!
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She moved and wanted to go to high school, but she was too old, so she lied about her age.
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First short story published in 1921.
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Although it took Zora much longer to attend college, she found great success when she attended college. Zora won second place in the Columbia University Literary Contest.
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She was asked to to field research in Harlem, New York City during the Harlem Renaissance. She went gladly!
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She met Langston Hughes and collaborated several works together. Often her writing was not accepted and offended many people because of the strong opinion and language about race.
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Neal Bone was cancelled because the people who created it were arguing about who should get the credit over making it.
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Zora's career was growing because of her essays and short storys were being published and recognized throughout the country by literary critiques.
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She created a novel,but many people were not ready for her forward and strong story line and opinions, during this time period.
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Although very well recognized and celebrated by certain groups of intellictuals, at the end of her life , Zora was broke. For that reason, she was forced to receive pubic assistance.
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Hurston died because of heart disease and pennyless. Her estate could not even afford a tombstone to memorialize her.
