Though Janie is obviously unhappy with Logan, she has a few reasons keeping her from just ditching him for Joe. First of all, Nanny wanted her to marry Logan. Secondly, it’s nice that Joe would bring a new, unimaginable kind of life, but she also doesn’t imagine having pear tree blossom love with him, either.

Logan Killicks – Logan is Janie’s first husband, a product of an arranged marriage by Janie’s grandmother (Nanny). Logan seemed to be an excellent husband for Janie because he owned his own property and was well-known and respected throughout the community. Logan, however, treated Janie more as a slave than a wife and …

Consequently, Janie refers to her husband as “Mist’ Killicks” while he refers to her as “LilBit.” The author uses these nicknames to emphasize the lack of respect they have for one another. Logan continuously acts as if he is superior to his spouse, causing Janie to become angered.

Terms in this set (18) How does Logan treat Janie differently in the months that follow Nanny’s death? Logan has stopped talking in rhyme to her, and he no longer plays with her hair.

Joe Starks, Janie’s second husband, is a jealous, possessive, and controlling person. Joe realizes that Janie’s hair makes her sexually attractive to men, so his decree that Janie must cover her hair is a claim that her sexuality belongs exclusively to him.

Janie leaves Eatonville and meets Tea Cake in Jacksonville, where they marry.

Jody, or Joe as he is referred to here, forbids Janie from wearing her hair down in public, because he knows the other men stare at it. Jody’s pride, however, prevents him from explaining why he sets such a rule.