Folklore Themes

This puzzle celebrates Hurston’s fascination with folklore, oral storytelling, and cultural wisdom. Words like Myths, Legends, Fables, and Proverbs showcase traditional narrative forms. Other terms such as Trickster, Spirit, and Community reveal her focus on humor, morality, and collective identity. Students explore how Hurston preserved and elevated African American folk traditions in her writing. The vocabulary paints a vivid picture of storytelling as both art and heritage.

Engaging with this word search enhances cultural vocabulary and literary comprehension. Students learn the language of folklore and oral history, building awareness of narrative traditions. Searching strengthens attention to detail, spelling, and thematic grouping. The puzzle encourages appreciation for creative expression and communal storytelling. It also supports critical thinking about how tales convey values across generations.

Vocabulary Words Found In This Word Search – Tales, Myths, Legends, Spirit, Superstition, Trickster, Oral, Story, Tradition, Jokes, Magic, Community, Fables, Proverbs, Wit