So far in Their Eyes Were Watching God we have met five characters. We met Janie, the main character of the story. We have met Pheoby, one of Janie's friends. We met Nanny, Janie's grandma. We met Logan Killicks, Janie's first husband, and we have met Jody, Janie's present husband.
The novel begins with Janie returning from a journey. As she sits on the porch telling Pheoby what happens, her story is unveiled.
Janie is the daughter of a slave women who was raped by a schoolteacher. Her mother's name was Leafy. After Janie was born Leafy ran away. Because Janie is the daughter of a black woman and a white man, she has long straight hair. Janie lives with Nanny in the Washburn's backyard. They work for the Washburns.
In Janie's teenage years she kisses a boy named Johnny Taylor, but Nanny soon marries Janie off to Logan Killicks because she believes he is a good suitor. Janie is unhappy with Logan, and after Nanny dies, Janie leaves Logan for Joe Starks, otherwise known as Jody.
Janie feels a more sexual connection to Jody; something she definitely did not feel for Logan. Jody is a rich man who has big plans for himself. Janie feels herself getting wraped around in all his glorious ideas, and she wants to be a part of it. Janie herself is a big dreamer, and she thinks Jody can help make some of her dreams come true.
The couple are soon married, and they move to a small black governed village. The village is very small, and Jody soon takes it over. He makes huge reforms for the village making it a town. Janie is very proud of her husband.
Soon, Jody starts to not let Janie do certain things. He makes her keep her hair in a rag so no one can see her beautiful hair. He does not allow her to take part in fun conversations, and he does show a lot of love towards her anymore. The only way he can show love, is through his money.
Towards the end of chapter six, Janie starts to rebel against Jody's harsh standards.
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