In the video about Hurston I learned that her outspoken and vibrant personality handed her, even though her writing were out of astounding. Hurston started out her life as a domestic worker and ended the same way. The more Hurston was involved and interested in the Harlem Renaissance, the less popular her writings became. Hurston got to work with some other great writers such as Langton Hughes. I also learned that when Hurston enrolled in school she was 26 but pretended to be 10 years younger. I learned that Brown found a balance between to science and religion; using his curiosity and inquisitive mind set as an advantage his books so explore unanswered questions about religion. In the video about Brown the connections between his books and upbringing are made. These two Americans novelist find themselves stumbling over obstacles to achieve their goals but nevertheless these minutiae problems didn’t stop them. They use their creative minds and out-of-the-box thinking to leave a lasting impression on American