Discussion Questions Ch. 9-10

  1. Does Janie get the right to say she is isn’t sad that Jody died?
  • She does and she doesn’t at the same time. This is because she was the one that chose to marry Jody, so it is kind of rude to say that she is glad that he is now gone. However, Jody did end up treating her badly by verbally abusing her so then she does get the right to say she is finally free of him.
  • Now that Jody has died, Janie can say this because she is free of him and she can act anyway she feels like as a widow.
  1. Do you think that Janie will marry again? If so, what kind of man?
  • She might marry again since there are a lot of guys that are constantly visiting her.
  • She might not marry anyone, maybe just date them because she has already been married twice and might not want another marriage at her age. She might go out with a man who always loves her and always puts her first. She might be a little cautious at first to see if he truly loves her but then will eventually trust him a lot.
  1. Should Janie get remarried?
  • She has the right to get married, but it might seem like she goes from marriage to marriage quickly. Similar to someone who just likes being in relationships.
  • She should maybe wait a while before she gets married. She should hang out with her friends and focus on the store more because now she has a little more free time.

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