At this point in the novel, one can truly observe the differences between the two worlds, between the ones who were born into slavery and the ones who, like Janie, were born free. The difference between happiness or simply living a “mighty fine” life. Their ambitions and goals were contrasting on various levels such that for Granny being pleased with life involved “sittin’ on porches” and not caring “whut it cost” to get there and thus she forced Janie to marry someone according to her own standards not minding that Janie’s own dreams and ambitions were far distant from hers. Janie did not agree with Granny’s views but still complied even though she “nearly languished tuh death up dere” as it was not what she desired of life. Now, however that
