IDENTITY
What does Janie say she wants to find through life and love?
her sense of self
Who arranges Janie’s first marriage?
Nanny
Who does Janie tell her life story to at the beginning of the novel?
Pheoby.
Who becomes mayor of Eatonville?
Joe Starks.
What does the pear tree symbolize for Janie?
Ideal love and harmony.
What moment first makes Janie aware of her own identity?
Seeing herself in a photograph as a Black girl.
Why does Nanny want Janie to marry Logan Killicks?
For security and protection.
What does Joe do when Janie tries to speak at his mayor ceremony?
He stops her from speaking.
What symbol shows Joe’s growing power in town?
The store.
Which marriage first crushes Janie’s romantic dreams?
Her marriage to Logan Killicks.
How does Janie’s marriage to Logan Killicks affect her sense of identity?
It makes her feel unlovable.
What does Janie realize about love after marrying Logan?
Love does not automatically come after marriage.
Whats a way Joe limits Janie
He hides her hair with a rag.
How does Joe’s power affect his relationship with Janie?
He dominates and controls her
How does Joe represent both hope and disappointment for Janie?
He offers her limited freedom.
Why does Janie believe marriage should include love?
Because of her experience watching the pear tree bloom.
How is Joe Starks different from Logan Killicks when Janie meets him?
He is ambitious, confident, and full of dreams.
How does Janie feel about being silenced by Joe?
She feels isolated and powerless
Why does Joe not want Janie interacting with the townspeople?
He wants to maintain status.
What dream does Joe have that differs from Janie’s?
Power and status.
How does Joe Starks initially seem to support Janie’s search for identity?
He encourages her to leave Logan and promises a bigger life and future.
What warning signs appear early in Janie’s marriage to Joe?
Joe begins to limits her voice.
How does Janie’s silence reflect a major theme of the novel?
It shows how women’s voices are suppressed by men.
What does the mule represent?
Janie
By Chapter 7, how has Janie’s view of marriage changed?
She sees it as something that can limit freedom rather than provide love.