Gender Roles In Janie's Their Eyes Were Watching God

Men would not have life without women, and women would not have life without men, therefore the importance of both genders are mutually just as important as the other one. Gender roles are vastly different and society treats them differently as well. Society makes women believe that they can not live their life at all without a man constantly in it. Women also start to believe that they always need a man in their life to make them happy and keep them company. This leads to women having low self esteem and unhealthy relationships. Janie in “Their Eyes Were Watching God” shows women how much more important it is to be strong and independent rather than relying on other people.
Since the story was written in third person narrative it gives Janie
the chance to voice her opinion and thoughts while still giving the reader the chance to understand and acknowlege how other characters in the book feel as well.