tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468056823112888860.post5562881086160876005..comments2016-04-18T13:39:20.051-07:00Comments on Gender in Contemporary Culture and News 2016: Profwaggonerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08466079114188297887noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-468056823112888860.post-49491083094892329072016-04-17T17:55:29.611-07:002016-04-17T17:55:29.611-07:00JR,
I think you touch on an interesting point her...JR,<br /><br />I think you touch on an interesting point here. Growing up Nanny teaches Janie that it's important for her to find a man that can support here, as that's her way to a happy and successful future. Numerous times in the novel before Jody's death, we see Janie complaining about not being happy, even after finding a wealthy man in Jody. It's not until Jody dies, and she is truly independent when we see her completely happy. I think Hurston makes a powerful statement here. In a time where women were expected to be reliant on a man for their happiness and living, she makes the point, through Janie that a women can be happy and successful without a man in their life. A subtle point, but one that has tremendous weight moving forward. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09946480213185033941noreply@blogger.com