If I were Janie, I would jump out of this book and climb into a different, less depressing book. This book almost reminds me of the The Grapes of Wrath.(If you've never read it, don't bother). But seriously, I would never have married Logan just to be married and taken care, and I would have left Jodie as soon as he said that I couldn't talk. I wouldn't have waited until I was forty and taken numerous beatings to leave Jodie either. I wouldn't wait for someone to find me, I would go out and find them.
if i were Janie, i would get away from this crazy charmer with the silly name! He seems all sweet but it just feels like there's something more to him. He seems like a stalker almost, with the whole hair thing. Poor girl has faced so much crap, but then again she's also walked hersulf right into most of it. I would shape up my act and either become a strong independent woman, or find a guy who won't walk all over me. Besides, Tea Cake? I can do better than that!
(i agree with mo) If I were Janie, I would try to get away from Joe too. He does seem sweet on the oustside, but inside I think he is truely a man who just wants his way and work. He, at times, does not seem to show much affection towards Janie, which is kind of important to have in a marriage. But that's just me. Maybe Janie is happy the way she is living.
If I were Janie, I would have left Joe and if that woudln't have happened then I would have left town right after Joe died. I would step it up and tell the world to "suck it". I believe that everyone deserves to be happy no matter what and that Janie just needs look around and do some discovering of who she really wants to be. Oh, and IF I WAS JANIE, I would NEVER have slept with Tea Cake. HOW DUMB CAN YOU GET???? Ugh. The more I read this book the more angry I get at woment that think they need a man to be themselves.
If I were Janie, I would have never married Jody in the first place. If I would have married Jody, I would not have put up his beatings, verbal or physical. I also would have never started flirting with Tea Cake-what kind of person lets people call him by Tea Cake, be okay with that, intoduce himself to a 40 year old woman by that name and then sleeps with her? I mean, honestly, does anyone in this book have dignity? And what 40 year old woman, whose husband just died 6 months earlier, decides to sleep with a man who is like 20 and is named Tea Cake? I feel a little bad for Janie, but I think it's her own fault for being in the situation that she is.
If I were Janie, I wouldn’t have put up with the way Joe treated me. True he really didn’t mean any harm by his actions or at least that’s the way he saw it, but living a life where I only truly experienced freedom after my husband’s death is really not a life for me and I don’t think it’s the right life for Janie either. As for getting to together with some one half my age I say why not you only live once and if that’s what makes you happy it might not be such a bad idea,just because you are 40 doesn’t mean you are dead and you have every right to do the things that makes you happy.
If I were Janie, I would not let my husband ever abuse me verbally or physically. I would have learned to stand up for myself long before ever meeting Joe. Janie should have figured out what she wanted in a marriage the day she left Logan and settled for nothing less afterwards. Also, I would have never worn that head rag. If Janie’s hair was so beautiful why would Joe want her to hide it, wouldn’t he want to show it off?
If I were Janie I would be like ahhhhh I’m a girl. But seriously, I would have tried to maintain a strong two-sided marriage with Jody. He was a nice guy and only had Janie’s best interests at heart. Janie needs to stick up for herself and speak her mind before her pent up anger results in a massive disaster. She should have sat Jody down and had a meaningful chat with him. And she should end it with Tea Cake. He doesn’t have a promising future and he’s named after a food. What’s up with that? -Tony
If i were Janie I wouldnt put up with Mr. Starks... I am not an anti-authority kind of guy. I just can not stand it when someone is coming down on me with no kind of respect or reason. If I mess up or something I might be disappointed if nothing is said but when people get on power trips and start going off I feel it my obligation to society to resist it. I would have yelled and screamed at his blatant disrespectfulness till he would have to divorce me. Then I would go find a decent guy and at this point I remember I am a guy myself and it is late so delving into my feminie unknown will have to wait for now.
If I were Janie I would express myself more. She needs to stand up for herself. Because Jody forbids her from speaking, Janie just keeps all her feelings inside. Janie doesn't say anything, even when she knows what's happening is ethically wrong, like when the men are attacking the mule. And then when she finally does speak up, Jodie shuts her down just as quickly. If I were Janie, I wouldn't allow Jody to tell me what to do, or not allow him to keep me from speaking. I wouldn't let Joe control me to the point of physical abuse. If I were Janie, I would have left Joe at the first instance of his crazy controlling-ness (I just made that word up, but I like it =P)
If i were starks, i would be ashamed of myself and probably punch myself in the face. Did i mention that i really hate this guy? I would get a good boxing partner and take my problems out on him instead of beating women bloody like a pv$$y. I would try to deal with my problems and try to get over my sorry @$$ life. Then i would apologize to those women and turn myself into prison so i did not have any ability to beat women. Maybe i get the crap beat out of me so i would Know what it feels like.
If i was Janie i would leave him or hit him with a big piece of wood and show him whats up. Then i would tie him up and throw him into a dumpster with the rest of the trash.
If I were Janie, I wouldn't have left Logan right away and ran off with Jody. I would have taken more time to think about it. If I still did end up leaving him, I wouldn't stay with Jody after he beat me. I'm pretty sure I would punch him right back whenever he hits me... then I would run very far away.
If I were Janie, I would learn to get to know people before I jump with them. She really has a tendency, whether by her own choice or whether she is "forced"(i.e. Logan) she does not ever really take the time to know someone until it is too late. She didn't make any attempt to learn about Joe and that just caused her suffering by the time she did know more about him.
P.S. Is there something going on with Nay and Jdub?...hmm...
if i were janie i would not get married again. if she knows sge won't love and she probably knows she'll eventually get beaten she should get her head out of her behind and think. she doesnt have to have a husband. my gosh, i mean, men lead to problems anyway. if i were janie i would run. she has nowhere to go but she also has nowhere to go right now. so which one's better, going nowhere or going nowhere and getting beat. If i was janie i would go on a spiritual pilgrimage and find myself.
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If I were Janie, I would jump out of this book and climb into a different, less depressing book. This book almost reminds me of the The Grapes of Wrath.(If you've never read it, don't bother). But seriously, I would never have married Logan just to be married and taken care, and I would have left Jodie as soon as he said that I couldn't talk. I wouldn't have waited until I was forty and taken numerous beatings to leave Jodie either. I wouldn't wait for someone to find me, I would go out and find them.
if i were Janie, i would get away from this crazy charmer with the silly name! He seems all sweet but it just feels like there's something more to him. He seems like a stalker almost, with the whole hair thing. Poor girl has faced so much crap, but then again she's also walked hersulf right into most of it. I would shape up my act and either become a strong independent woman, or find a guy who won't walk all over me. Besides, Tea Cake? I can do better than that!
(i agree with mo)
If I were Janie, I would try to get away from Joe too. He does seem sweet on the oustside, but inside I think he is truely a man who just wants his way and work. He, at times, does not seem to show much affection towards Janie, which is kind of important to have in a marriage. But that's just me. Maybe Janie is happy the way she is living.
Roxy is anonymous!!! :))
If I were Janie, I would have left Joe and if that woudln't have happened then I would have left town right after Joe died. I would step it up and tell the world to "suck it". I believe that everyone deserves to be happy no matter what and that Janie just needs look around and do some discovering of who she really wants to be. Oh, and IF I WAS JANIE, I would NEVER have slept with Tea Cake. HOW DUMB CAN YOU GET???? Ugh. The more I read this book the more angry I get at woment that think they need a man to be themselves.
Btw, Jdub you are such a sweetheart. <3
If I were Janie, I would have never married Jody in the first place. If I would have married Jody, I would not have put up his beatings, verbal or physical. I also would have never started flirting with Tea Cake-what kind of person lets people call him by Tea Cake, be okay with that, intoduce himself to a 40 year old woman by that name and then sleeps with her? I mean, honestly, does anyone in this book have dignity? And what 40 year old woman, whose husband just died 6 months earlier, decides to sleep with a man who is like 20 and is named Tea Cake? I feel a little bad for Janie, but I think it's her own fault for being in the situation that she is.
If I were Janie, I wouldn’t have put up with the way Joe treated me. True he really didn’t mean any harm by his actions or at least that’s the way he saw it, but living a life where I only truly experienced freedom after my husband’s death is really not a life for me and I don’t think it’s the right life for Janie either. As for getting to together with some one half my age I say why not you only live once and if that’s what makes you happy it might not be such a bad idea,just because you are 40 doesn’t mean you are dead and you have every right to do the things that makes you happy.
If I were Janie, I would not let my husband ever abuse me verbally or physically. I would have learned to stand up for myself long before ever meeting Joe. Janie should have figured out what she wanted in a marriage the day she left Logan and settled for nothing less afterwards. Also, I would have never worn that head rag. If Janie’s hair was so beautiful why would Joe want her to hide it, wouldn’t he want to show it off?
If I were Janie I would be like ahhhhh I’m a girl. But seriously, I would have tried to maintain a strong two-sided marriage with Jody. He was a nice guy and only had Janie’s best interests at heart. Janie needs to stick up for herself and speak her mind before her pent up anger results in a massive disaster. She should have sat Jody down and had a meaningful chat with him. And she should end it with Tea Cake. He doesn’t have a promising future and he’s named after a food. What’s up with that?
-Tony
If i were Janie I wouldnt put up with Mr. Starks... I am not an anti-authority kind of guy. I just can not stand it when someone is coming down on me with no kind of respect or reason. If I mess up or something I might be disappointed if nothing is said but when people get on power trips and start going off I feel it my obligation to society to resist it. I would have yelled and screamed at his blatant disrespectfulness till he would have to divorce me. Then I would go find a decent guy and at this point I remember I am a guy myself and it is late so delving into my feminie unknown will have to wait for now.
If I were Janie I would express myself more. She needs to stand up for herself. Because Jody forbids her from speaking, Janie just keeps all her feelings inside. Janie doesn't say anything, even when she knows what's happening is ethically wrong, like when the men are attacking the mule. And then when she finally does speak up, Jodie shuts her down just as quickly. If I were Janie, I wouldn't allow Jody to tell me what to do, or not allow him to keep me from speaking. I wouldn't let Joe control me to the point of physical abuse. If I were Janie, I would have left Joe at the first instance of his crazy controlling-ness (I just made that word up, but I like it =P)
If i were starks, i would be ashamed of myself and probably punch myself in the face. Did i mention that i really hate this guy? I would get a good boxing partner and take my problems out on him instead of beating women bloody like a pv$$y. I would try to deal with my problems and try to get over my sorry @$$ life. Then i would apologize to those women and turn myself into prison so i did not have any ability to beat women. Maybe i get the crap beat out of me so i would Know what it feels like.
If i was Janie i would leave him or hit him with a big piece of wood and show him whats up. Then i would tie him up and throw him into a dumpster with the rest of the trash.
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If I were Janie, I wouldn't have left Logan right away and ran off with Jody. I would have taken more time to think about it. If I still did end up leaving him, I wouldn't stay with Jody after he beat me. I'm pretty sure I would punch him right back whenever he hits me... then I would run very far away.
If I were Janie, I would learn to get to know people before I jump with them. She really has a tendency, whether by her own choice or whether she is "forced"(i.e. Logan) she does not ever really take the time to know someone until it is too late. She didn't make any attempt to learn about Joe and that just caused her suffering by the time she did know more about him.
P.S. Is there something going on with Nay and Jdub?...hmm...
if i were janie i would not get married again. if she knows sge won't love and she probably knows she'll eventually get beaten she should get her head out of her behind and think. she doesnt have to have a husband. my gosh, i mean, men lead to problems anyway. if i were janie i would run. she has nowhere to go but she also has nowhere to go right now. so which one's better, going nowhere or going nowhere and getting beat. If i was janie i would go on a spiritual pilgrimage and find myself.
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