1. Joe stark
o Joe is Janie's
second husband
Joe was well
dressed
Joe Does not love
jaine
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2. Introduction to janie
Janie is immediately attracted to
joe his suave stylish looks.
Janie makes a show of pumping
water to offer him a cool drink.
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3. Joes Destination
• We learn that Joe is headed for a town
built and run entirely by black people. He
hopes to be a big man in the town and find
his fortune.
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4. Joe’s plans for Janie
• He and Janie talk on and off for two weeks. Joe tells
Janie that he wants to marry her, take her to the city,
and make her a proper lady.
Soon, Janie runs away with him and they head to
Eatonville. Joe’s business savvy quickly reaps profits
for them. He acquires more land for the town, opens a
successful grocery store, and is elected mayor. But his
new wealth and position go to his head.
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5. Joe’s Jealousy
At the store opening
after his speech . The
audience asked to hear
from the mayors wife
But Joe refused it .
He was jealous of others
touching or seeing her hair
so he made he wear a
head_reg
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6. Growing Old
• While Joe is growing
old, he insults Janie
to deflect people from
noticing his age, but
Janie won’t take it.
Eventually, she fires
back and insults his
manhood, shaming
Joe publicly.
7. Joe Getting sick
• Joe becomes
increasingly ill and
takes to his bed,
refusing to see or
speak to Janie.
• The doctor diagnoses
Joe with fatal liver
failure.
Janie visits Joe to tell
him how he treated him
and why she never
loved him
Joe wished dead upon
her.
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