and think.(p.24),a marriage that is filled with an equal and physical love. When she questions hergrandmother, Nanny continually indoctrinates her with views of marriage she does notaccept. She finally relents and marries Login Killicks. As her marriage unfolds, Janiebegins to question herself and why she had yielded to views that she never believed in.Did marriage end the cosmic loneliness of the unmated? Did marriage compel like the sunthe day? (p.21). Eventually, she comes to the realization that, marriage did not makelove. Janies first dream was dead, so she became a woman.(p.25)In her marriage to Joe Starks, Janie soon learns that her new womanhood servesonly to reflect his position and wealth. From the beginning of their relationship, signsindicate that Joe is not necessarily the love Janie is looking for. On the train the next day,Joe didnt make many speeches with rhymes to her, but he bought her the best things thebutcher had... (p.34) The effect money has on Joes life is already apparent. He buys heronly material things because he is ownership-oriented. Janie notices the problem early inthe relationship and confronts Joe about it, saying it jus looks lak it keeps us in someway we aint natural wid one nother. Youse always off talkin and fixin things, and Ahfeels lak Ahm jus markin time. Hope it soon gits over. (p.46) His response greatlydepicts his view of her. Over, Janie? I god, Ah aint even started good. Ah told you in devery beginnin dat Ah aimed tuh be a big voice. You oughta be glad, cause dat make uhbig woman outa you. (p.46) Janie realizes that she cannot be open with Joe; he is nolonger the man she had met by the water pump. Joe has many of his own interests, none ofwhich are concerned with Janie. She found out that she had a host of thoughts she hadnever expressed to him...She was saving up feelings for some man that she had neverseen. (p.72) He continues to treat Janie as a reflection of himself when he wants her toa...
