Not to let open wounds fester
Janie discovered that her husband, Logan Killicks, was not the man she envisioned spending her life with. She realized she felt no love or passion for him and that their marriage was based on duty rather than true emotional connection.
Janie tells Jody that he never was the being she thought he was, and that he never treated her as an equal or showed her real love.
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Janie married Logan Killicks because her grandmother arranged the marriage to provide Janie with financial security and social status. Janie was not in love with Logan and felt stifled in their relationship because there was no emotional connection between them.
Janie sees love as something that should be passionate and fulfilling, while Nanny's view is more practical and focused on security and stability. Janie seeks love that allows her to grow and be her true self, while Nanny values love that provides financial and social security. Their differing views cause conflict between them throughout the novel.
Janie marries Logan hoping to find love because she is eager to experience passion and connection in her marriage, which she believes will lead to love. However, she quickly realizes that her relationship with Logan lacks the emotional depth and mutual respect needed for true love to flourish. This realization prompts Janie to seek a more fulfilling and authentic connection with someone she truly loves.
Janie's searchs for unconditional, true, and fulfilling love. She experiences different kinds of love throughout her life. As a result of her quest for this love, Janie gains her own independence and personal freedom, which makes her a true heroine in the novel. Because Janie strives for her own independence, others tend to judge her simply because she is daring enough to achieve her own autonomy. The kind of love that is represented by the marriage between a bee and a blossom on the pear tree that stood in Nanny's backyard and With Nanny, her caring grandmother, are kinds of love she expirienced.
The first boy Janie kissed in "Their Eyes Were Watching God" is Johnny Taylor. Janie kisses Johnny out of curiosity about what kissing feels like, rather than out of love or genuine connection.
Janie was raised by her grandmother because her mother left her at a young age and her father was unknown. Her grandmother provided her with love, stability, and guidance throughout her childhood.
Janie learns from Pheoby that the townspeople have been gossiping about her and Tea Cake, assuming that their marriage was just a way for Tea Cake to take advantage of her. Pheoby reassures Janie that true love is rare and they should not worry about what others say.
In "Their Eyes Were Watching God," Janie ultimately forgives Nanny for forcing her into a loveless marriage with Logan Killicks. Janie's understanding of Nanny's actions is rooted in the context of her grandmother's own struggles and sacrifices, as Nanny sought to ensure Janie's financial security and stability in a world that often marginalized women. This forgiveness reflects Janie's growth and her recognition of the complexities of love and survival across generations.