Janie feels bored and restless working in the store, yearning for more excitement in her life. She dreams of a life full of adventure and freedom, which she believes she cannot achieve while stuck in the monotony of the store.
Tea Cake came into the store while Janie was working at the counter to buy cigarettes and that is how they met.
Janie felt distraught and humiliated after the big argument in the store. She was frustrated by the public confrontation and the judgmental attitudes of the other customers.
Janie does not enjoy her job at the store in "Their Eyes Were Watching God." She finds it unfulfilling and tedious, leading her to feel trapped and dissatisfied in her marriage to Jody. Janie ultimately seeks more fulfillment and independence outside of the store.
Janie sold the store after her husband's death because she felt overwhelmed and wanted a fresh start. She also wanted to distance herself from the memories associated with the store and her late husband.
Joe Starks is at the store when he stops at Janie's for a drink.
Joe's decision not to allow Janie to make a speech at the store opening reflects his desire to maintain control and assert his dominance in their relationship. By restricting Janie's voice, Joe reinforces traditional gender roles and silences her individuality to uphold his own image of authority and power within the community.
teacake is the second man that janie marries, after joe dies. she meets him when she was about to close up on the store that she owns. they meet, he teaches he things she did not even know, and janie is the person that is attractive to everyone, when her hair is the down. she is the main character. =] Actually, he is the third (Logan, Joe, Tea Cake). She wasn't going to close the store until after she met him, she was doing it on a whim to be with him wherever he goes. With him she finally, truly lives, learning in the process. Janie always was the main character.
In Zora Neale Hurston's "Their Eyes Were Watching God," Jody strikes Janie after a public argument, as he feels emasculated and threatened by Janie's growing independence and intelligence. Jody's actions highlight his insecurity and need for control in their relationship.
It depends on who Janie is.
Janie Elliott's birth name is Janie Mardine Makovsky.
Janie Taylor's birth name is Janie Claire Taylor.
Janie Booth is 5'.