Their Eyes Were Watching God Close Reading

In this passage, Jody has died and Janie is realizing that she has a lot of beauty that Jody kept hidden from her and the world. This is an interesting juxtaposition because usually when a woman's husband dies, they mourn, and are sad, thinking that they have lost all potential, but Janie realizes her potential once her husband dies, and is not really upset. This passage sheds light on the concept that Janie did not really love her husband, at least in the later part of their marriage. This makes the readers question if Janie will utilize her potential and marry a third time? Although one would exppect the language and tone in this passage, the passage actually utilizes a vivacious tone, which is ironic because a person has just died in front of her.