Their Eyes Were Watching God

Main Characters and Their Development

• Janie Crawford: The main heroine of the novel, Janie goes through three marriages, each shaping her personality and self-understanding. At the beginning of the book, she is young and naive, but as the story progresses, she becomes a strong and independent woman who finds her voice and inner freedom.
• Logan Killicks: Janie's first husband, a farmer who sees her more as a labor force than a wife. Their marriage lacks love and romance, prompting Janie to seek something more in life.
• Joe (Jody) Starks: Janie's second husband, an ambitious and domineering man who becomes the mayor of Eatonville. Initially, Janie admires his ambitions, but soon realizes that he suppresses her personality and freedom.
• Vergible (Tea Cake) Woods: Janie's third husband, a young and charismatic man who brings joy and adventure into her life. Their relationship is full of love and mutual respect, and through it, Janie finds true happiness and self-realization.