"Janie saw her life like a great tree in leaf with the things suffered, things enjoyed, things done and undone. Dawn and doom was in the branches"(Hurston 8). Who is Janie? A lady of mixed white and black heritage, Janie is the result of a poor, black lady raped by a nameless white teacher and the upbringing of her granny who lacked sturdy emotional ties. Her sensualness and romantic quest after love make her a target for men of all ages. She experiences 3 totally different marriages, all of which teach her regarding various aspects of affection. Her charming experience beneath a flowering pear tree leaves a lasting impression on her. She associates the pollination of pear tree blossoms with the epitome of a romantic experience. “Because Janie
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Janie feels as though Starks can liberate her from her nanny’s life, but instead Starks silences Janie. City Starks is instantly drawn to stunning Janie when he meets her. She sees in him an opportunity of freedom and escape. She does not see her ideal marriage but she desires to take a big risk. Consequently, Janie leaves mountain peak and runs away with Starks."Janie pulled back a long time because he failed to represent sun-up and pollen and blooming trees, but he spoke for far horizon." Janie was enticed by Starks’ alpha characteristics. Starks takes Janie to Eatonville, Florida, America’s 1st all-black town. She lives the high life as the mayor’s wife. Their Eyes Were watching God presents a theme of gender roles. Hurston did an excellent job of instituting what men like Starks believed were the roles for the Black female. Hurston represented Janie through her relationship with Joe, the metaphorical worth of the mule, and her dialogue as a lady of strength. Janie desired a bigger purpose than being a mayor’s …show more content…
Moreover, Tea Cake accelerates this growth. While, Tea-Cake is quite a bit younger than Janie, he fulfills her and allows her to experience real love and happiness by not forcing her to lose herself. In their relationship, each side exhibits a bit of jealousy, nevertheless Janie and Tea Cake eventually notice happiness operating within the fields of swamp and mingling with the migrant employees. Despite the downgrade of living condition Janie is happy. With Tea Cake, Janie finally receives the mutuality and liberation she’s been longing for. “[when] her third and final husband, is courting her, they fish and go on long walks. Tea Cake literally and metaphorically guides her out of the confines of man-made structures in favor of the liberating forces of nature”(Lee
Janie feels as though Starks can liberate her from her nanny’s life, but instead Starks silences Janie. City Starks is instantly drawn to stunning Janie when he meets her. She sees in him an opportunity of freedom and escape. She does not see her ideal marriage but she desires to take a big risk. Consequently, Janie leaves mountain peak and runs away with Starks."Janie pulled back a long time because he failed to represent sun-up and pollen and blooming trees, but he spoke for far horizon." Janie was enticed by Starks’ alpha characteristics. Starks takes Janie to Eatonville, Florida, America’s 1st all-black town. She lives the high life as the mayor’s wife. Their Eyes Were watching God presents a theme of gender roles. Hurston did an excellent job of instituting what men like Starks believed were the roles for the Black female. Hurston represented Janie through her relationship with Joe, the metaphorical worth of the mule, and her dialogue as a lady of strength. Janie desired a bigger purpose than being a mayor’s …show more content…
Moreover, Tea Cake accelerates this growth. While, Tea-Cake is quite a bit younger than Janie, he fulfills her and allows her to experience real love and happiness by not forcing her to lose herself. In their relationship, each side exhibits a bit of jealousy, nevertheless Janie and Tea Cake eventually notice happiness operating within the fields of swamp and mingling with the migrant employees. Despite the downgrade of living condition Janie is happy. With Tea Cake, Janie finally receives the mutuality and liberation she’s been longing for. “[when] her third and final husband, is courting her, they fish and go on long walks. Tea Cake literally and metaphorically guides her out of the confines of man-made structures in favor of the liberating forces of nature”(Lee