Their Eyes Were Watching God

What expectations does Janie have about her new marriage to Joe?

• That she will work as hard as a man would on a daily basis.

• That she will do as he says, and only that.

• That things will be better now; he will show her what real love is.

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What happens to trigger Janie's final decision to leave Logan?

• He wants her to plow the field.

• He tells her he doesn't love her.

• He wants her to leave him alone.

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Why do you think Janie is so attracted to Joe?

• He has money, and Janie loves money.

• He says the right things; she is attracted to him, he is well-dressed and seems to know what he wants out of life.

• He has everything she wants, and he's tall and seems like her next husband.

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Where does Joe want to go? Why?

• Somewhere in Montana, because he wants to find a lady for him.

• Eatonville, Florida; he wants to be a part of the all black

  community.

• Miami, Florida; he wants to go and ride the waves.

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Describe Joe Starks. 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.

• He is trashy, disrespectful, and ignorant to anyone that he associates with.

• He is like a Channing Tatum, but in Eatonville Florida.

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How has Janie's marriage to Logan changed since they were first married?

• Logan doesn't show much love or attention; he wants Janie to work hard labor next to him.

• Nothing has changed, they're still the perfect couple.

• She starts to have a lot of trust issues, but he doesn't make her work so she stays.

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