Joe Starks as a Narcissist in Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes were Watching God (1937)

Authors

  • Nihad Hasan Alwan Al-Ogaily Directorate of Education of Dhi Qar Governorate, Iraqi Ministry of Education, Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32996/jhsss.2026.8.4.7

Keywords:

Narcissism, narcissist, personality, self-centered, disorder

Abstract

Narcissism is a common term nowadays. According to psychologists, narcissism is a disorder that makes a person more self-centered (Lavner et al., 2016, p. 2). This research examines narcissism in Zora Neale Hurston’s novel “Their Eyes Were Watching God.” The researcher analyzes the character of Joe Starks in the light of narcissism. The research aims to prove that Joe Starks is a narcissist. The study is divided into Introduction, literature review, methodology, Joe Starks as a narcissist, and a conclusion.

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Published

13-04-2026

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 4

Section

Research Article

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How to Cite

Nihad Hasan Alwan Al-Ogaily. (2026). Joe Starks as a Narcissist in Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes were Watching God (1937). Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies, 8(4), 45-52. https://doi.org/10.32996/jhsss.2026.8.4.7