Their Eyes were Watching God is definitely a bildungsroman. Janie changes and matures in amazing ways. The first instance I see of real change is when she decides to leave Logan. At this point, she decides to live for herself rather than for what others want. The next significant sign of change occurs in the scene we discussed extensively in class yesterday. After Jody slaps her for ruining dinner, Janie decides to put a part of her soul away for someone who she truly loves. This is both brave and sad. After Jody’s death, she lets her beautiful braid down and is transformed. She does not care about putting on a false face for the community and she does not care that Jody is dead. Perhaps the most important sign of growth is when Janie reveals that she actually hates nanny. She rejects nanny’s way of thinking and her materialism. Janie would rather work with Jody in the muck than have material things, despite the fact that she has a lot of money. Janie comes to know herself and she is true to that self. She finds someone to love truly and deeply, which is one of the best things we can hope for in this life.