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Character Analysis: Their Eyes Were Watching God By Zora Neale

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In all three marriages Janie grew up. She was only 16 when first married. Everything she learned was from the time she was 16 to when Tea Cake died.Not only did Janie become the women she wanted, but became someone she felt comfortable being. Nothing could take that away from her. Janie was strong, confident, happy and content with her life in the end of this book. She got everything she could out of her life. Ultimately that’s the best thing Janie could get and gain from her whole experience.

Overall Janie did what neither her mother or Nanny could do. Get through life growing and getting everything she wanted; love and adventure. She found safety and security in places she never thought she would. With growing up she also grew in emotions

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