Their Eyes Were Watching God

Explain why Janie lets her hair down after Jody’s death.

Explain why Janie lets her hair down after Jody’s death. in chapter 8

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Throughout her marriage with Joe, Janie's hair had been tied, symbolically indicating her captivity in the marriage. When Joe dies, however, she immediately takes the rags off her head and lets her hair free.

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