what is one of the main messages in their eyes were watching god

Women go through a process of self-discovery which can be both hindered and aided by the people around them. In Janie's case, some of the men in her life wanted her to be subservient to them; others just treated her like a possession. She has to fight to find her real self and her self-discovery is the real story of the novel.

Women go through a process of self-discovery which can be both hindered and aided by the people around them. In Janie's case, some of the men in her life wanted her to be subservient to them; others just treated her like a possession. She has to fight to find her real self and her self-discovery is the real story of the novel.