Zora Neale Hurston's experiences in the American South profoundly informed her contributions to literature. Growing up in a Black community, she embraced African American oral traditions and folklore, which inspired her narrative style. Her anthropological studies allowed her to capture the cultural richness of Black life, especially in her acclaimed work, "Their Eyes Were Watching God." Hurston's unique perspective on race and gender reflected her commitment to portray both the struggles and triumphs of her heritage, cementing her legacy in the Harlem Renaissance.