TEWWG, Ch.6-7

I think it’s time Janie went into a healthy relationship. Logan was too old and not enough man for her. And now Jody is abusive. Abusive partners are people who isolate others and do what it takes to get control. Jody thrives on the control he think he has on Janie. UMMM….Wrong. I feel like he uses her as a source of pride, because she’s the epitome of beautiful. But then when someone tries to touch her braid, he withdraws her from society.

“Janie had robbed him of his illusion of irresistible maleness that all men cherish, which was terrible…” (79).

Janie deserves greatness and I was happy she achieved it by standing up to Jody (even if she embarrassed him). She deserves a man that can be free with her. Jody is too busy running a town to care what is going through his wife’s mind. He didn’t treat her right or respect her. She had too much spunk in her for him. He isn’t worth the ground she walks on, because of how controlling he is. This is so frustrating for me to read, because of how much more Janie can do for herself.

At this point I’ve read past Jody’s fate. Secretly, I’m gloating in it. However, now there is a bigger fish to fry.