In their eyes were watching god, zora neale hurston uses dialect when tea cake speaks in order to
a)illustrate his religious beliefs.
b)emphasize his cultural background.
c)make his character more universal.
d)highlight his shyness around others.

The correct answer is B) emphasize her cultural background.

In "Their Eyes Were Watching God", Zora Neale Hurston uses dialect when Tea Cake speaks in order to emphasize her cultural background.

African American writer Zora Neale Hurston wrote the novel "Their Eyes Were Watching God" in 1937. The novel has been recognized as an important piece of literature for women and African Americans.

The novel refers to the life of the main character, Jamie Crawford, a woman in her forties, telling her story in flashbacks to her friend Pheoby Watson.  

answer: the ocean

explanation: if you map out 30 n and 40 n latitude, you will get the ocean