Living a life fighting for one’s freedom to express themselves can be seen in the eyes of others as traitorous. This novel “Their Eyes Were Watching God,” was written, by Zora Neale Hurston in 1937. In this book, Hurston discusses the existence of freedom in life and the overcoming challenges that come with it. The author uses differentiation in gender sexuality between males and females. During the novel it is showing the way to achieve fulfillment is by ignoring society’s pigeonholing and concentrating on one’s desires, while avoiding selfishness. Janie Crawford, the main character of the novel, strives to find her voice throughout her life. Janie interprets different kinds of love throughout her adventures in growing up. Janie gains her
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Joe wants to become mayor and tells Janie that she will be a well-known woman that women will love to be. Janie thinks that Joe becoming mayor is going to put restraints on their newly found relationship. Janie’s problems from her first marriage start to repeat itself in her second marriage with Stocks. Joe begins to abuse his power and mistreat the people of the town and Janie. When the townspeople tell stories, Joe forbids Janie to tell any stories limiting her freedom of speech. Joe also has complete control over Janie like forcing her to work in the store all day, tying up her hair, and becomes very jealous when other men look at her. Later on, Joe starts to abuse Janie like slapping her for cooking a bad meal or doing something he does not approve. Janie does not feel disgusted, hatred or any anger towards Joe. He criticizes her regularly, so it does not put attention on …show more content…
Logan was her first husband, and it is where it all started from a young age. Although while she was with him, she felt like she was missing real love. Joe Starks gave her dreams she thought she wanted, but it was not what she had expected. He was only pretending to get her so he could control and take advantage of her. When Joe passed away, it gave Janie the chance to be free. Tea Cake was Janie’s last and third husband. Finally out of all of Janie’s other marriages Tea Cake taught her real love and what it feels like to be loved. Janie started to grow once she knew what love felt like it made her become a better person. Through Janie’s life of ignoring tales and developing as a grown up, she is finally at peace when she returns home as a free
Joe wants to become mayor and tells Janie that she will be a well-known woman that women will love to be. Janie thinks that Joe becoming mayor is going to put restraints on their newly found relationship. Janie’s problems from her first marriage start to repeat itself in her second marriage with Stocks. Joe begins to abuse his power and mistreat the people of the town and Janie. When the townspeople tell stories, Joe forbids Janie to tell any stories limiting her freedom of speech. Joe also has complete control over Janie like forcing her to work in the store all day, tying up her hair, and becomes very jealous when other men look at her. Later on, Joe starts to abuse Janie like slapping her for cooking a bad meal or doing something he does not approve. Janie does not feel disgusted, hatred or any anger towards Joe. He criticizes her regularly, so it does not put attention on …show more content…
Logan was her first husband, and it is where it all started from a young age. Although while she was with him, she felt like she was missing real love. Joe Starks gave her dreams she thought she wanted, but it was not what she had expected. He was only pretending to get her so he could control and take advantage of her. When Joe passed away, it gave Janie the chance to be free. Tea Cake was Janie’s last and third husband. Finally out of all of Janie’s other marriages Tea Cake taught her real love and what it feels like to be loved. Janie started to grow once she knew what love felt like it made her become a better person. Through Janie’s life of ignoring tales and developing as a grown up, she is finally at peace when she returns home as a free