In Zora Neal Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God the main character, Janie, experiences a series of awakenings that help her to find her inner self. ... Janie grew up not knowing what it was like to be a part of a family, or how a husband was supposed to act or be like. ... For example, Janie's first kiss, which happens by a pear tree that Janie enjoys spending time under, happens with a boy named Johny Taylor, unfortunately the whole situation is spoiled when Janie is caught by her grandmother "On a late afternoon Nanny had called her to come inside the house because she had spie...

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• Grade Level: High School

This is where she meets Logan Killicks, a man who she does not love but she will marry because her grandmother tells her that she will eventually grow to love him. ... He gives her high hopes and dreams, something she didn't get with Logan. ... Joe wants Janie to look better than other women in the town so he spoils her with gifts but that does even begin to make her happy. ... They spends lots of time together doing activities like playing card games and fishing, etc. ... This strong women who was not afraid and spoke what was on her mind often. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Zora Neale Hurston chooses to define Janie not by what is wrong in her life, but by what is good in it. ... For starters, Janie has very different ideas about love than any other character. ... She does not want to be a cracked plate, she is tall and blossoming and can see what she wants in her life. She does not get what she wants with Logan Killicks, her first husband. ... Logan makes her do menial chores around the house, and treats her like a beast of burden. ...

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• Grade Level: High School