Zora Neale Hurston's: Their Eyes Were Watching God

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happiness. " De day you puts
yo' hand in mine, Ah wouldn't let de sun go down on us single. Ah'm a man
wid principles. You ain't never knowed what it was like to be treated lak a
lady and Ah wants to be de one tuh show yuh." (Pg.28) Janie is promised
that she will be treated quite well. So naturally, she leaves Logan and
sets out for a new town with Jody. This relationship can be classified as
equal in some aspects. However, for the most part, this too becomes a
marriage based on inequality. Joe gains the power he wanted and Janie gains
part of the wealth and fame associated with his power. Therefore, both Joe
and Janie are looked up to by the townspeople. To some extent, this could
be considered a form of equality. Unfortunately, this is about where the
equality stops. While Joe gains prominence through his own actions and
words, Janie gains some prominence by doing what she is told to do. She is
not permitted to voice her own opinions or join in the lighthearted
gossiping which ...

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unheard of in her marriage to Joe. Another contrast in her marriages
is that when married to Joe, Janie works in the store because she is forced
into it. However, when married to Tea Cake, she works in the fields out of
love.

As far as their age difference goes, it is only noticeable in the
physical aspect. Obviously by years, there exists a large gap between their
actual ages. However, psychologically, they are at the same age level. Tea
Cake enables Janie to experience a part of her life which was previously
overlooked. He lets her feel young again. The age difference between them
is only noticeable because it is specifically stated in the story when they
meet. By feeling ...

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