Their Eyes Were Watching God

How does janie react to Joe silencing her

Chapter 5

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The crowd shouts that they would like to hear Janie speak after Joe is elected, but Joe takes the podium instead of her, saying that Janie should not speak; she is a woman and her place is in the home. Janie is upset but makes herself smile because it is proper to do so.