On the first page of chapter one, the quote sets the tone for the entire book. Janie Crawford, the protagonist, experiences three different marriages with three men of different personalities. The quote represents some aspect of each of her marriage. It also represented Janie in some way as being a beauty for many men. In her first marriage, Jaine was wedded off to a farmer with 60 acres of land by her grandmother known as Logan Killicks. Logan was a hard working man and all he wanted of Janie was to be more proactive and help out more besides cooking in the kitchen. This marriage relates to the quote at the part " never landing until the Watcher turn his eyes away in resignation." It showed how Janie never found love in her marriage to Logan but in Joe Starks and as Logan the "Watcher" turned his gaze away from Janie, she "landed" and her marriage to Logan was no longer as she took off running with Joe to Eatonville. …show more content…
Her marriage with Joe was better than first, she even thought this was the" horizon" she looked for however, she was placed in a trophy case for display. Joe was as controlling as he was jealous. He prohibited her from showing her hair, as well as taking part in common things. Janie was basically isolated from the town. Everything between them went sour quickly after Janie stripped Joe of his manhood in front of people. Not long afterwards he passed and Janie was free. Her marriage to Joe relates to the quote as Joe had her in a trophy case and she was a great beauty, she became the object of every man's wish from a distance especially Amos