Does Janie love Joe? Joe “Jody” Starks is Janie Crawford's second husband. Disillusioned by her unhappy marriage to Logan Killicks,
Janie falls in love with Jody
and the opportunity he represents. But the romance she thought she found does not last long.
How does Janie feel about Joe?
Though Janie initially admires these attributes in Joe, she quickly finds that too much of this good thing can quickly become
stifling and pretentious
. At first, Janie only knows that Joe values her. But, as she realizes that Joe values her as a possession rather than as a human being, she becomes emotionally distant.
Why was Janie attracted Joe?
Why is Janie initially attracted to Jody Starks?
She thinks he will help her realize her dreams
. She is impressed by his wealth and power.
What did Joe do to Janie?
How did Janie feel toward Jody?
He wanted Janie to be the woman that he wanted her to be. For several years,
Janie kept her feelings to herself and obeyed Joe
. On two occasions, in the store and as Joe is dying, she exerts her independence by standing up for herself.
How does Janie tolerate her relationship with Joe?
How is Janie able to “tolerate” her relationship with Jody?
She ignores him and imagines herself sitting underneath a tree in summertime while she does her work.
What did Janie learn from Joe?
Janie learned from her marriage to Jody Starks that
she needs to think about her happiness and that a married couple should see each other as equals
. Janie fell in love with Jody because of his big plans and his success. Jody treated Janie as an accessory, a bonus to his success.
How does Janie react to Joe's death?
While the townspeople mourn the death of Joe, Janie appears to be grieving. However, inwardly,
Janie feels no sorrow, only a sense of calm
. Janie attended Joe's funeral, but inside, she “went rollicking with the springtime across the world.” Finally, Janie is free of the man who stifled her individuality.
How did Jody Starks treat Janie?
He is
cruel, conceited, and uninterested in Janie as a person
. But his cruelty is not a result of any specific animosity toward Janie; rather, it is a reflection of the values that he holds and the way that he understands his relationship to the world.
What is Janie's nickname for Joe?
He dazzles her with his big dreams, and Janie's hopes for love come alive again. He asks her to call him “
Jody
,” a nickname that she has created for him.
When did Joe hit Janie?
Years into the marriage (
around 1924
), Joe hits Janie for the first time for not preparing his dinner properly. At this point, Janie realizes she no longer loves Joe and that she is saving herself for another man. Years later, she insults Joe's manhood in front of the townspeople, and he hits her again.
Why does Joe always call Janie old now?
why does Joe always call Janie old now?
he is jelous of her youth and is trying to distract everyone from his own aging body.
How does Janie fit into Joe's dream?
I think
Janie was so attracted to Joe because he offered her a relationship, a marriage where she would be loved
. He had promise her that he would treat her how a wife “should” be treated. He offered her a chance to have her dream come true, although that dream was dead.
Did Jody physically abuse Janie?
She insults his sagging body and declares that he looks like “de change uh life” when naked. The force of the insult stuns the men on the porch. Jody feels impotent, his reputation in the town diminished and his power vanishing.
He lashes out in a blind rage, fiercely hitting Janie and driving her from the store.
What is Janie's internal conflict regarding Jody?
Janie had high expectations to find true love quickly, amplifying her feelings for Jody. This resulted in
a fight within herself
, causing her to question her original feelings for Jody.
What does Janie say to Joe in front of his friends?
Eventually, Janie loses her temper and stands up to Joe in the store. She confronts him, saying that he should stop pointing out how old she is all the time and maybe comment on himself once in a while. When Joe continues to insult her, she hits him where it hurts, saying, “
Talkin' 'bout me lookin' old!
What does Janie say to Joe on his deathbed?
Janie Starks : [to Joe on his deathbed]
Even now, you got to die with me being obedient, instead of just letting me love you.
Why does Joe think that Janie is being ungrateful?
Why is Janie's insult particularly offensive to Joe?
Who was the best husband for Janie?
Logan Killicks
– Logan is Janie's first husband, a product of an arranged marriage by Janie's grandmother (Nanny). Logan seemed to be an excellent husband for Janie because he owned his own property and was well-known and respected throughout the community. Logan, however, treated Janie more as a slave than a wife and …
How does Janie behave when she first meets Joe?
How does Janie behave when she first meets him? He is well-groomed, attractive, stylishly-dressed; “sealbrown”; self-assured and driven. Janie is
flirtatious and naïve
.
What does Joe Starks symbolize?
Joe Stark symbolizes
freedom and carefree living
. When Janie first meets Joe she thinks that marrying him would result in her having a very easy and layed back life because he makes her believe that he would do all the work while she relaxes on the porch.
Who does Janie fall in love with after Joe's death?
Why does Janie start referring to her husband as Joe instead of Jody?
At the beginning of their marriage Janie called him by her pet name for him, Jody. As we move toward his last days, however, Janie begins to call him Joe. This
shows the loss of intimacy in their relationship
. By her using his real name, we get the idea that the love they once shared is completely gone.
What does Janie tell Joe before he dies?
What did Janie tell Joe just before he died? She told him
he really didn't know her, that she had a lot of sympathy but he would never let her use it.
What does Jody represent to Janie?
What does Joe Starks represent to Janie? He represents
change and chance
. How does Joe treat Janie after they're married? He treats her as a prize and a woman who can hold the admiration of the townspeople as the “Mayor's wife.”
How long was Janie with Joe?
How does Jody attempt to control Janie?
Jody controls Janie by
silencing her
. He doesn't allow her to speak with the rest of the town. He also silences her freedom of expression. He covers up all of her beauty and individuality so she cannot be better than him.
What did Janie do shortly after she met Joe Starks?
Was Logan abusive to Janie?
How old is Janie when Logan married?
Though Janie hopes that it will grow, there is never any gentleness or love between her and Logan. She is
15 or 16 years old
when she is married off to Logan and later, she grows to resent her grandmother for selling her off, like a slave.
Why doesn't Joe let Janie go to the Draggin?
How does the relationship between Janie and Joe change after the lamp lighting?
Afterward, Janie hints that she wants to spend more time with Jody now that he has done so much work. He replies that he is just getting started. After a while, Jody and the rest of the town start to grow apart from each other, and
Janie, as the mayor's wife, becomes the object of both respect and jealousy.
Why does Joe not like Janie's speech?
The cheerful crowd wants a thank-you speech from Mrs. Mayor Starks, but Joe doesn't let Janie speak, saying that
he didn't marry her for her speaking ability and her place is in the home
. Janie didn't really care to make a speech, but it bothers her that Joe didn't even give her a chance to decide.
What does the narrator reveal about Jody Janie doesn't know?
What does the narrator reveal about Jody that Janie does not know?
Jody hates her and wants to get back at her
. He's more sick than she thinks.
How does Joe treat Janie What does doesnt he allow her to do?
Joe also refuses to allow Janie to
wear her long hair down
for fear that other men might touch it. Joe fears that another man will charm his wife and snatch her away from him, just as he did when she was married to Logan. Janie abides by Joe's rules because she has no power to challenge him.
