Typical Student
ENGL 102
Dr. Mekler
22 April 2010
Nanny and Janie
Thesis: Nanny’s early influence on Janie played a big role in the decisions Janie made in the novel i
I.
Nanny’s decision to marry Janie off to Logan Killicks is justified.
A.
Nanny was getting older and couldn’t take care of Janie for much longer.
B.
Nanny needed to make sure Janie would have protection and security after she died
C.
This was Nanny’s “second chance” to raise someone she took care of the right way
II.
Janie was too young to understand Nanny’s thought process on this marriage. Janie wanted to be in love, she didn’t care about security.
A.
Janie spent a lot of time under the pear tree thinking about what love and marriage was.
B.
After Janie was married to Logan, she still didn’t love him and cried to Nanny.
III.
After Nanny died, Janie tried to find love in other marriages.
A.
Janie “hated” Nanny for what she went through with Logan
B.
She said she did what Nanny wanted her to do. Now it’s time to do what Janie wanted to do what Janie wanted to do