Character Analysis Of Janie Crawford In Their Eyes Were Watching God

Throughout the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God the main character Janie Crawford fell into many relationships throughout her life, but three of those many made a drastic change in her life. Accordingly, with her first marriage to Mr. Logan Killicks who was a man, that she did not want to marry at such a young age. Janie’s second marriage being to Mr. Joe Starks, whom she loved so dearly, was subsequently cut short. Out of all of Janie's marriages, one made the most impact on her love and life. A man named Vergible Woods, changed her love life forever.

Moreover, the main character Janie Crawford was married at a young age by her grandmother’s preference, in hopes of Janie not ending up like her mother. Taking on this marriage, young Janie did not know what to expect. Unwillingly, she married Mr. Logan Killicks who indeed did love and cherish her, but the love was not reciprocated. Janie in remorse, said, “Ah want things sweet wid mah marriage lak when you sit under a pear tree and think” . Consequently, this marriage puts a negative connotation on her because she
Loving everything about him even when people doubted him. The town thought Teacake would run off with all of Janie’s money making her have a negative side towards her marriage. With much focus Janie made everything seem positive when Teacake did not. The two had a difference in age, but Teacake inattentive about age because he loved her wholeheartedly. With teacake, Janie felt that she had finally found her love of sitting under a pear tree and thinking. In the most loving way, Teacake brought out the best in Janie, physically, mentally, and emotionally. The once shy, held back woman could now be herself and not have to ponder about being scolded for entertaining others as she did with Mr. Joe Starks. Although Janie and Teacake's love had to end so abruptly, this love changed Janie