Ungrateful Men

            Chapter four of the novel Their Eyes Were Watching God introduces a problem many women in the world face today with their spouses. This problem is men getting too comfortable, and not doing the things they used to do when it comes to things for their wives. It was something that can   easily be picked up on because  many have seen similar instances in movies on Lifetime. Marriages such as this one in the novel or in the modern day movies all start out happy until something changes whether it is adultery or simply unhappiness with one another, either way the ending isn't as great as the beginning. How could a marriage remain strong and healthy if the spouses are not happy with each other?
          In chapter four,  Janie's first husband Logan begins to boss her around which makes Janie's already bad perception of her husband lessen. Janie grows sick of being ordered around by Logan which leads to continuous arguments of the two. Logan feels as though Janie has been "spoilt" (Hurston 26) and he will continue to spoil her but he still requests her help. Logan felt that he should not do all the work alone and that she could contribute a little more than what she was. Keep in mind that during this time, it was not really common for wives to do the farm work or work outside their homes. Janie was supposed to be a loving housewife taking care of the inside chores and children who were nonexistent. Nanny thought she was leaving her granddaughter in good hands with Logan, little did she know that he was no good for her granddaughter.
            Janie then crosses paths with a young male eventually becoming her second husband after finally being fed up with Logan. Joe Starks is the ideal man that Janie always imagined having. Hurston does a good job of describing his characteristics and features so that the reader knows Janie has a strong interest in this man. Joe Starks sweeps Janie off her feet by saying "Ah wants to make a wife outta you" (Hurston 29). By reading Janie's reactions and actions after Joe confesses his love, the reader is signified through the text that Janie finally finds happiness and a man who appreciates her and doesn't judge her by her past and family experiences.