Their Eyes Were Watching God
How was Janie affected by Joe’s death?
Chapter 9
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Chapter 9
On the outside, Janie participates in the funeral and the requisite mourning period. But, on the inside, she rejoices. She is finally free of the heavily restricted life that Joe forced her into. She celebrates by burning the headrags that Joe forced her to wear.
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