Hurston, a very well known African American writer, is known for her close ties to the Harlem Renaissance. Most of her work portrays the distinct dialect and vernacular of the black population at the time and also the revived black culture. Other works by Hurston are, Their Eyes Were Watching God, and Every Tounge Got to Confess.
Mule Bone is a play written partly by Hurston and partly by Langston Hughes. Both writers wanted the play to represent authentic black comedy.
Mule Bone takes place in Eatonville, Florida, the setting of many of Hurston's stories. This energetic play centers on Jim and Dave, a two-man song-and-dance team, and Daisy, the woman who comes between them. As the men fight over the girl, Jim hits Dave with a mule bone and the town splits over whos side to be on: the Methodists, who want to forgive Jim; and the Baptists, who want to kick him out for his crime.
This play explores the life of a small black town and the hilarious experiences and stories the people there have to share. Literature like Mule Bone tries to bring out the fun in life and bridge the gap between white and black through light hearted stories such as this.
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