- Janie is a beautiful woman who is in search for her voice and where she belongs in the world.
- Joe Starks Nickname Jody, given by Janie. Mayor of Eatonville, Janie’s second husband. He also owned a store, the post office and the most land. He wanted to be in control of everything and treated Janie more like an object.
- Pheoby Watson is Janie’s best friend in Eatonville; she stands up for Janie when the other women are gossiping about her. Married to Sam Watson
- Nanny Crawford Janie’s grandmother who raised her and wanted the best for her. Was a run away slave and had a tough life with her and her daughter getting raped. Arranged her marriage to Logan.
- Logan Killicks Janie’s first husband whom she never loved and never planned to love. He was able to support Janie financially and with respect but nothing more.
- Mrs. Turner worships white characteristics and frowned upon black ones. Janie looked whiter than herself and she worshipped Janie because of it. Tea Cake did not like her.
- Sam Watson Pheoby’s husband. Sat on Joe’s porch and full of humor along with great wisdom.
- Motor Boat lived on the muck with Tea Cake and Janie. Was with them when the storm came in and they ran together away from the storm.
- Dr. Simmons a white doctor who helped Tea Cake when he got very sick. Knew what was wrong with him and that Janie only killed Tea Cake out of self-defense.
- Hezekiah Potts worked as a delivery boy and shopkeeper in Joe’s store. After Joe dies, Hezekiah begins to act like Joe.
- Nunkie a younger woman who flirted very much with Tea Cake and made Janie not only jealous but quite insecure as well. Tea Cake reassures his wife that Nunkie means nothing to him.
- Annie Tyler a wealthy widow from Eatonville who married a young man who ran off with all her money. Janie feared Tea Cake would do the same.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Cast of Characters by Haley Wiederhold
Contextual Element: Cast of Characters by Haley Wiederhold
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