A wealthy farmer and land-owner, Logan Killick's is Janie's first husband. Their marriage is arranged by Janie's grandmother Nanny, a former slave who desires financial security and social status for Janie, and thinks that goal is more important than paying any attention to her granddaughter's own individual desires. Logan forcefully demands that Janie work behind the plow alongside him on the field, making her feel dehumanized and disrespected. Janie ends up leaving Logan for Jody Starks.
Logan Killicks Quotes in Their Eyes Were Watching God
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Chapter 3
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She knew now that marriage did not make love. Janie's first dream was dead, so she became a woman.
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Logan Killicks Character Timeline in Their Eyes Were Watching God
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Chapter 2
...Janie and Johnny kiss from inside the house, and quickly arranges for Janie to marry Logan Killicks, a rich, middle-aged local farmer. Nanny explains that she doesn't want to see Janie...
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When Janie protests against marrying Logan, Nanny defends her decision by describing her own difficult past. Nanny was born into slavery...
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Chapter 3
During the anxious "few days to live before" marrying Logan Killicks, Janie contemplates whether or not she will ever grow to love her future husband,...
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Janie is then met with severe criticism: Nanny calls attention to Logan's wealth, again making reference to his sixty-acres of property, and reprimands Janie for not appreciating...
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...will take care of her granddaughter. Within a month, Nanny dies. Through her marriage to Logan, Janie's dream of marriage bringing about love or somehow being equivalent to it is proven...
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Chapter 4
Over time, Logan becomes not only less affectionate toward Janie, but begins to boss her around aggressively and...
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One morning, Logan leaves home to go buy a second mule so that Janie and he can both...
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...refer to him by a special nickname – Jody. After scoffing at the idea of Logan making "a dog outa" his wife by forcing her to work behind a plow, Jody...
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When Logan returns, Janie and he fight again: Logan reiterates his belief that Janie is spoiled and...
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