Nanny, who becomes frantic, tells Janie that for her own good she is going to have her marry Logan Killicks. ... Killicks was a very poor husband, he liked Janie but was unable to fill her emotional needs. He tells Janie how she should be treated and then fails to do so. ... Janie put Killicks fears out into the open one night by asking what he would do if she left him. ... That's how come us don't get no further than we do. ...

• Word Count: 1356
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

Janie married Logan Killicks to satisfy her grandmother, and had hopes that she would grow to love the ugly man that she didn't particularly care for. ... Logan had plans to buy a mule for Janie to use to do backbreaking work in the field, as well as cleaning and cooking. ... Logan Killicks used his mule for work, and used Janie for that same purpose. ... He also became insanely jealous when any other man looked at his wife. ... Tea Cake's love for Janie's hair, combing and admiring it became a significant route to Janie's heart, being that Tea Cake is the first man who has...

• Word Count: 1903
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School

Nanny does not want Janie to have to live a hard life like she did. ... She does exactly that when she insists that Janie marry a much older man, a farmer named Logan Killicks. ... Logan does not provide Janie with the romantic and dreamy lifestyle that she envisioned that day under the pear tree, he instead treats her un-affectionately, like a possession. ... Since many of the town's people are awe struck by Janies beauty, Jody's notion of what a mayor's wife should look and act like is further perpetuated. ... Janie had finally found what she had spent her whole life loo...

• Word Count: 1946
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School