Logan Killicks and Janie have two different desires in their marriage, and she is being provoked to do work she does not desire. He is a financially supportive husband to Janie, but requiring her help on his farm is not Janie’s ideal quality in marriage. While Logan is cutting wood he begins to tell Janie about his previous wife, and how she was not bothered by her role on the farm. He tells Janie, “If Ah kin haul de wood...you oughta be able tuh tote it inside” (Hurston 26).. Janie reacts and begins to explain how he should do it himself. The contextual evidence gives a persuasive message as to how Logan and Janie have two very different ideas and desires in their marriage. Typically, as the marriage progresses to its end, Logan yells during
