In the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God, the main character (Janie) faces many competing desires. The author (Zora Neale-Hurston) illuminates these desires and the novel as a whole with conflict. .
The main character (Janie) has recently returned to her hometown from burying a loved one. The women of her hometown are rude to Janie, and surprised that she is wearing overalls. (pg.2) Though they want to learn every aspect of her life, the women of Janie's hometown are hesitant to go talk to Janie except for Pheoby. While talking with Pheoby, Janie recalls her childhood where she lived with her grandmother (Nanny) in a white family's backyard. Janie thought she was a white child because she was raised with white people and treated no differently. (pg.9) While in school Janie's clothes were better than the other children's clothes and Janie is teased for wearing the nicer clothes given to her by white people. The children also tease Janie because she does not know where her father is. Janie wants to know where her father is because she has heard so many stories and is embarrassed and scared at the same time. Janie then switches to the story of her first with neighborhood boy (Johnny Taylor). Janie had no attraction to Johnny Taylor but her desire to unite as the bees did with the pear blossoms made her kiss him. (pg. 10-11) .
Janie desired to be a woman and make her own decisions but married a man that she didn't love (Logan Killicks) for Nanny's sake. Janie feels no love toward Logan yet she desires to be married. While Janie longs for the love of a true marriage, soon after Nanny dies. (pg.23) Logan begins to treat Janie poorly; she no longer thinks that marriage can create love. Not long after their marriage Logan tells Janie that he is leaving to go buy a mule and intends for her to work the fields.(pg.26) Janie is outraged that Logan would want her to perform man's work. While Logan is away Janie meets and befriends a citified man by the name of Jody Starks.
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