Summary Of Janie In Their Eyes Were Watching God

Janie at the age of 17, decides to end her unhappy marriage with Logan Killicks and get married to Joe Starks. Joe had a strong personality. Joe did not just talks the talk, but actually made it happen. This was what attracted Janie to Joe in the first place. Joe saw his marriage with Janie, as something he gotten with his package of success. Their marriage was not passionate. It did not entail a complete commitment. “Naw, Jody, its jus’ looks lak it keeps us in someway we ain’t natural wid one ‘nother. You’se always off talkin’ and fixin’ things, and ah feels lak Ah’m jus’ markin’ time”(Page 46). Jody hardly ever spent time with Janie. He was not focused on building upon their relationship. He cared more about his career. Making him a work alcoholic.

Jody often puts down Janie for being a woman. She felt like she was always looked down upon. “Somebody got to think for woman and chillun and chickens and cows. I god, they sho don’t think none theirselves.” (Page 71). Joe sees men as superior to women. By comparing a woman’s mind to animals and children, he is basically saying, women are not smart, and without guidance they will not survive. Therefore, Jody believes, it is the man’s responsibility to show the correct guidance to women. “Thank yuh fuh yo’ compliments, but mah wife don’t know nothin’ ‘bout no speech makin’. Ah never married her for nothin lak dat. She’s uh woman and her place is the home.” (Page 43). Joe basically puts it out, that Janie has no business being involved, her job as a woman is to maintain the