Mrs. Turner's relationship with her husband reveals her character. She is a strong willed person who takes charge of situations. Her husband would rather sit back and deal with his wife, letting her do all that she intends to do. Their relationship causes Mrs. Turner to become even more adamant and headstrong than she already is because of her husband's submissive nature. Janie and Tea Cake on the other hand have a completely different relationship. Tea Cake is the man of the house and the head of the household. He beats his wife to show his authority and power, but as a couple their love is more complete and stable than Mrs. Turner and her husband's relationship. Janie loves her husband and her love shines through even when she cannot always have her say. Mrs. Turner has the power in her family like many other couples on the muck and what she says overrides her husbands wishes. Sop-de-Bottom and his wife are in the same position. His wife would fight back if he ever beat her unlike Tea Cake and Janie.
Journal 18:
The title, Their Eyes Are Watching God, reveals a significant amount about the characters in the book. The characters believe in God but do not understand His motives or what He has planned. They live in fear of Him and respect Him more than love Him. They only think of God when they need Him. The significance of the title demonstrates the characters relationship with each other is centered around their relationship and view of God. Hurston shows the reader how relationship between the characters in the book is a reflection of their relationship with God. The blacks have an underlying fear for each other as well as the white men like they fear God.
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