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.