I believed towards the end of the novel, Janie finds true love. Throughout her life, she has been oppressed and has been taught how to love. Nanny forces Janie to marry someone who can support and provide for Janie. This is not the type of love Janie imagines for herself, so she runs away with Jodie. Janie thinks that Jodie is what she is searching for, but she is wrong. Jodie oppresses Janie and restricts her from doings things she wants and making her own decisions. The only person she is free with is Tea Cake. Towards the end of the novel, Janie realizes that she truly loves Tea Cake. They have been through so much together, and they still have a great passion for one another. This love differs from her other love lives because she is able
