Thesis Statement

Throughout the book, Janie encounters many different issues and situations with other men that continue to conflict with her plans on finding the perfect husband to get old with.

Reading Summary

As the chapter begins, Janie sits in the store and waits for an possible customer but assumes there will be none since there is a big game in town. To her suprise a man named Mr. Woods enters the store and makes himself right at home. Throughout the chapter Mr. Woods continues to visit Janie, and also makes an effort every time he comes to be even more flirtatious. The towns people begin to question why Janie is hanging around this man and why she is dressing the way she is. Janie claims that she is wearing such vibrant colors because she is no longer mourning the death of Joe, and Mr. Woods also wants her to wear these things because he believes she looks good in them. After lots of talking and numerous instances with Joe, Janie announces to Pheoby that she is going to get married to Mr. Woods. Pheoby questions this decision but dosn't hold Janie back. And little does Janie know that she is in for a big suprise about the kind of person Mr. Woods really is.

Reading Summary

At the end of chapter Janie decides to thrust herself into a conversation for the first time. Considering that almost everyone is telling her that she is an orally good speaker, Janie decides to take that to heart and follow what they have to say. Janie sticks up for herself and other when Starks says that there is no place for a woman. Janie lashes back by saying things such as that men don't know half as much and their place in this world is much different that a womans. She also says that woman do many other things different from men which makes them the way they are. Starks ends the conversation by telling Janie to go fetch his checkers and checker board. The argument and suprise of Janie's outrage are truly outlined in this coversation made by Starks and Janie.