Janie’s three different marriages were similar to each other, but also quite different from each other. Although the marriages had numerous differences as well as similarities, one factor stayed the same and that was what pulled Janie in every time. This was the fact that each of the men were skilled at manipulating their words so show Janie what she wanted to see.
First of all, Janie’s marriage in the very beginning was not one that she wanted. Although it may seem she slightly leaned towards marrying Logan Killicks, she expressed these emotions because her grandmother brainwashed her. Janie’s grandmother told Janie to marry Logan Killicks since she didn’t want Janie with someone like Johnny Taylor, and Mr. Killicks had a great deal of money.