Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Their Eyes Were Watching God
As we talked in class the other day Janey called out in Jody's manly hood in the store. After being with someone for almost 20 years of her life and not being happy I can see how Janey wanted to attack Jody. This marriage was obviously something she really did not want. She just went with it because its what her family wanted. He had a farm and other dreams in his life which seemed like the perfect man. However, all Jody was focused on what the material things in life that made him a better person. Janey, like to focus on people in life and how more personal connections were made. After viewing this marriage through the book, it makes me wonder how many people do that today. Do people stick with marriages because they are comfortable and do not want to ruin anything? Sometimes marriages are not all about love. One may think they are in love with a person, but in reality are only in love with the material things another person has to offer.
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At the time when she got married, Janie didn't know any better, her grandma put it into her head that it was good to be rich. Yet, Jody did wue her in the beginning and said he would treat her right. So she actually was in love at first. Janie was never allowed personal connections or Jody would get mad. I think she longed for it becuase she couldnt have it. In truth people today, do do that sometimes, not so much for material things but for the sake of children or needed things like health insurance.
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