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Zora Neale Hurston Character Analysis Their Eyes Were Watching God

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Their Eyes Were Watching God: character analysis essay In the story of Their Eyes Were Watching God, a book written by Zora Neale Hurston, follows the tale of Janie Crawford. Janie is a young woman who grew up in the south during the 1930's. As Janie blossoms into a girl to a young woman, she begins to desire the feeling of love. However, she doesn't not fully understand what exactly is true love or how to find it. Within the two marriages she has had within her life, she still hasn't experienced the happiness that true love leads to. Because of this, she is left to be unhappy and having her dream diminished in front of her. Janie's first marriage was with a man named Logan Killicks. Janie was not attached to Logan. (Ch.2 pg. 14) “The vision of Logan Kilicks was desecrating the pear tree.” Janie's grandmother wanted her to marry him, however she …show more content…

As Janie grew to know what kind of person Joe really is her love that she had found started to dissipate yet again. Joe becomes overbearing and demands much from Janie. He his greedy of keeping Janie for only himself. He keeps Janie either always working in the shop or taking care of their home. Joe did buy Janie the best things that were available but only to keep her distracted. (Ch.5 pg.34) “Joe didn't make many speeches with rhythms to her, but he bought her the best things the butcher had…” Janie does want what's best not only for her, but for what is best for her husband Joe as well. However, with Joe gone out most of the time, there is no one for Janie to love or someone to love her. How can you love someone who's not even with you? Joe’s priorities are over Janie. Joe focuses on much more other things more than being with and loving his own wife. Overall Janie is only in love with the thought of having the perfect romance rather than actually being within an actual marriage with someone who she took absolutely no time to

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