1. I think Zora Neale Hurston chose this title to incorporate religious aspects into the novel. The title itself hints at possible religious elements inside the plot and the reader is able to point them out easily. The emphasis on religion also creates a focus on God and some sort of high power which is seen throughout the book. It can also bring in a strong allusion to the bible. By using a quote from the book, it gives significance to the passage. The title of the book was placed in the scene of the hurricane, which has great power and force on the people like God does. This alters the reading by placing an overall religious atmosphere on the book.
2. An alternate title could have been something like The Horizon. This title would place a greater significance on the horizon that is mentioned throughout the book. Even in the first page it is mentioned, which would cause the reader to think the horizon is going to play an important role. At the end, Janie mentions pulling in her horizon, showing the importance of it to her and how she has reached it. The horizon is somewhat abstract in the way it is used and would create many different interpretations of the significance of it.
3. The title of my pastiche is "New York Train". I chose this title because both New York and the train are ways for my character to escape oppression. New York is the place for freedom and the train will be the method to get there. I think this is the strongest possible title because oppression is key to my theme and the title includes the elements of escaping that oppression.
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