Conflict

Janie struggles to find her idenity as do most people, including me, so when I got to the end of this book and realized that was the conflict I was glad that I had read the book because it gave me courage to find my own identiy and to go on my own journey not matter what happens. Other characters in the story are constantly trying to mold Janie into what they want her to be their worker, their trophy, etc. Janie lets them because she doesn't know better and thinks letting them mold her will help her find her life, love, herself and her independence. The reason I like Tea Cake so much is because he doesn't try to mold her and actually gives her a chance at life, love, herself and independce. This gives me courage to find a husband just like that. My reaction to the conflict as a whole is that no one should be molded to others ideals since its not the other person's ideals and everyone should get a chance to find life. She finally finds love and content on her journey and that helps me think I probably will too some day.

   (by the Dixie Chicks)