Janie's first husband, Logan Killucks, was a fair and gentle man. Janie's Grandmother raised her and tried to instill the belief that Janie needed a man, and why not marry a man with such admirable traits. ... She is sitting under a tree one day while Logan is out of town and meets a man named Joe Starks as he is walking up the street. ... Then a young man named Tea Cake comes into her life. ... Tea Cake, the one man that proved he could keep Janie happy and in love died an unfortunate death, but she was not alone, "He could never be dead until she herself had stopped thinking an...

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• Approx Pages: 5
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• Grade Level: High School