I feel that this story recognizes that there are endless problems to the human condition, such as the need to possess, fear of the unknowing and stagnation. However, the story does not give a feeling of hopelessness. Through Janie's character, Ms. Hurston extends a recognition and understanding of humanity's need to escape emptiness. "Dem meatskins is got tuh rattle tuh make out they's alive (183)" Her solution is simple: "Yuh got tuh go there tuh know there." Janie sets out on a quest to make sense of inner questions. She does not sit back and let the tragedies in her life cripple her. Instead it strengthens her. Through questioning and discovery she better understands the world she lives in and how small a thing happiness is comprised of: "If you kin see de light at daybreak, you don't keer if you die at dusk. It's so many people never seen de

Janie married Logan Killick's for protection rather than love. He seemed to feel that he deserved to slap her around. Janie soon realizes that she is living in Nanny's dreams rather than her own and decides to escape with Jody. "A feeling of sudden newness and change came over her.... Even if Joe was not there waiting for her, the change was bound to do her good. (32)" This shows a great strength in her character because even if Joe wasn't there for her she would still be determined to change without him. Joe seems closer to her ideal, closer to the dream of marriage that she has. But, he represents a black man who wishes to gain wealth and power. From the beginning of their relationship there were signs that he was not the love Janie was looking for. "On the train the next day, Joe didn't made many spees to her, but he bought her the best things the butcher had...(34)" Jody's life revolved around money this was already apparent. He bought her things because he was ownership-oriented. Jody treated her more like an object than a human. He thinks that, "Somebody got to think for women and chilun and chickens and cows (67)" He is good to Janie but he is also good to his animals. His attitude toward Janie is shown

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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)