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starprincess
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High School - 12th Grade

In "Their Eyes Were Watching God," why did Janie marry Joe Starks?

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Posted by starprincess on Friday May 23, 2008 at 6:00 PM and tagged with characters, god, janie, joe, their eyes were watching god.

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  1. pmiranda2857
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    High School - 10th Grade

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    Janie marries Joe because he is different from Logan, and seems to be able to make her happy.  She thinks that he will provide her with a happy life.  She was miserable with Logan because he treated her like a servant.

    Joe buys her presents, she is very impressed with his attitude and ambition.  

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    http://www.enotes.com/their-eyes/characters/janie-crawford
    http://www.enotes.com/their-eyes/one-page-summary

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    Posted by pmiranda2857 on Friday May 23, 2008 at 8:21 PM