Janie and Jody’s relationship started out before Janie left Logan. Jody was a handsome well-dressed man that swept Janie off of her feet. However, things began to change quickly, and Janie saw who Jody really was. Jody was controlling, condescending, and dismissive towards Janie. He treated her as if she couldn’t think for herself. Janie didn’t like being controlled, she is portrayed as a strong minded woman, so having a man constantly tell her what to say and do made her unhappy. Jody said “Somebody got to think for women and chillun and chickens and cows. I god, they sho don’t think none their selves” (Hurston 110). Joe thought Janie was incompetent so he told her how and what to do every day. Janie hated being controlled. Janie eventually