Their Eyes Were Watching God

How does Joe treat Janie, according to the town?

I believe it is in chapter 4

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Despite their anger at Joe, for running Henry Pitts out oof town,all of the townspeople sympathize with Janie because they know that she must take the brunt of Joe's stubbornness. Joe forces his wife to keep her beautiful hair tied up, and does not allow Janie to talk much.

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