In Their Eyes Were Watching God, Janie went from Logan, her first husband, to Jody, her second husband, to Tea Cake, her third husband, before she found who she really was. ... For example, in the book, Janie's hair symbolizes her identity. ... Throughout the whole book, Janie's hair was a big part of who she was. ...
When Janie leaves Eatonville to meet and marry Teacake in Jacksonville were they both "stayed at home and rested" (p.117) while the other two nights were packed with excitement as they went to a show and then rode a trolley car around. ... The book is getting pretty confusing, but is also grabbing my attention. ...
Janie's Quest for Identity Throughout much of history, many women have spent a significant amount of their lives in search of their own voice and ways to represent themselves and their lifestyles. ... Unfortunately, a lot of individuals were unable to fully express themselves due to strong social implications regarding a woman's role in society and other cultural expectations. In Zora Neale Hurston's novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, Hurston disregarded the typical gender conventions of her time when she created Janie Mae Crawford, the main character in her book. ... In N...
