Nanny: has a daughter named Leafy, who was the mother of Janie; has sexual relationship with the owner of the plantation; his wife finds out, and Leafy and Nanny hide in the woods to run away; this is how she becomes "Leafy"; teaches that love will be shelter and protection; foil character; the reason Janie marries Logan Killicks.

Logan Killicks: old man; wants Janie for sex

Tea Cake: loves Janie because he needs someone to love; teaches her to drive, fish, play checkers, etc.; Janie works side-by-side with him because he doesn't make her like Joe has; Janie shoots him because he has rabies.

and work; Janie leaves him because he wants to work her to death.

Pheobe: Janie's best friend; anchor of story; part of chorus; listens to Janie's story.

Janie is raised by her grandmother on a white plantation in Georgia, and, until seeing a photograph of herself, she has always assumed that she is white. She loves her Grandmother, but, after her Grandmother's death, she realizes that she actually does not like her Grandmother. Her Grandmother has been strict with her and has taught her that love is obtained only through m

Some common words found in the essay are:
Grandmother Nanny, Eatonville Florida, Tea Cake, Grandmother Grandmother, Joe Starks, Leafy Nanny, Killicks Janie, Summary Janie, Cake Joe's, Township Joe, tea cake, logan killicks, logan killicks janie, killicks janie, liver sickness, eatonville florida, joe starks, dies liver, loves janie, marries logan, marries logan killicks, dies liver sickness,
Approximate Word count = 507
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)