First we have the main character and also the hero of the story, Janie. Janie was raised by her Nanny and Nanny and Janie care about each other a great deal. Nanny is the only family that Janie has. At first, Janie is a free spirit. She has many big hopes and dreams and is excited for what her future might bring. Her dreams are short lived when Nanny tells her that she is going to marry Logan Killicks.( Hurston, 15) Logan is successful and would happily provide for Janie. Janie tells Nanny over and over that she could never love Mr. Killicks, but Nanny reassures her that it will all happen in good time. Janie is determined to work things out and still live a good life filled with love. Even though things dont work out with Logan or Jody, or even Tea Cake, Janie was always determined and made the best out of everything. By the end of the book she is happy again and is proud that she has lived out her dream with Tea Cake.
Janie had matured a lot since the beginning of the book. Also by the end of the book Janie had learned to use her voice and stand up for herself. Not only did she learn how to use her voice, but she also learned to control it as well. I believe that Janie is, for the most part a good role model. Even though she wasnt perfect and did make some mistakes, like with Jody and things, overall she was a good person and managed to still live a good and fulfilling life.
Hurston, Zora Neale. Their Eyes Were Watching God. New York: HarperCollins, 2000. Print.
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