"The Eyes Were Watching Gods" by Zora Neale Hurston.

The process of self-identity exploration is a life-long journey. For some it comes naturally. For Janie, it might take years to find, or it might never be found at all. "There are years that ask questions and years that answer (p.25)." As a child, Janie discovers her blueprint, the map of her life, through the nature - pear trees and bees "She saw a dust-bearing bee sink into the sanctum of the bloom ...... So this …

…the blueprint of love projects in her mind again. Zora has used an imperfect man to satisfy Janie's perfect vision of love because he brings her closer to horizon. This made her whole and reveals her truth characters externally. It does not come easy for Janie to find her identity. It took her years to find out who she really was. Bibliography Hurston, Zora Neale. Their Eyes Were Watching God. New York: Harper Collins Publishers, 1999.