Journal 3

During Stark's arrival, Hurston describes him as a smooth talking, ambitious man. This description proves stable throughout his and Janie’s relationship before he becomes successful. Once he became successful, and popular amongst the citizens, we see his character alter from a man of sweet talking, to a man revolving around his ego. At first we seem him as a promise towards Janie's ideal love. He talks "for far horizon" (check for accuracy), and this mysterious ambition excites Janie. But once that far horizon sprung closer to Starks' reach, he soon revolved around his increasing ego as his authority also increased. This power forecasted over Janie. His fame has stirred popularity towards his wife, and her beautiful hair. But what Starks' ego attempts to swallow back is his growing jealousy. He forces Janie to be more conservative by tying her hair back, and planting her roots into the grounds of the store. This upsets Janie, and he knows it but his ego wont allow this jealousy to be expressed so he explains to himself that he is "building a high chair for her to sit in and overlook the world"(62), while that chair is made for him.