Chapter 5

Jody's true personality is revealed in Eatonville. Explain why he is allowed to act the way he acts.

When Janie met Jody, she thought that he would be the one. I think Janie was so excited because she thought she would actually love a person that she married. In this chapter we find out that Jody doesn't have his priorities straight. He starts acting like a man who Janie never met. In the town of Eatonville, Jody is elected Mayor. I think that this is main problem because Jody thinks he is better than everyone now. Janie was asked to give a speech for the new town that Jody made, but Jody says no. He says that women aren't supposed to give speeches. Janie starts to see a different side of him and realizes that this is not the kind of love she is looking for. I believe that Jody can get away with this because he is the mayor. He has authority over Janie and people are afraid to stand up to him.