Janie Crawford: A women never ending up with the love life she deserves. She was a wife to (in order of marriage), Logan Killicks, Jody Starks, and lastly Tea Cake. Granddaughter of Nanny.
Tea Cake: Janie’s last husband. A 12 year age difference does not seem to bother him or Janie, for he wins over Janie’s heart. He ends up being Janie’s only true love, but his life is cut short by a tragic accident, which changes Janie’s view on all things of life.
Jody Starks: Janie’s second husband. In the beginning his love for her was evident, until he began wanting Janie to be someone she wasn’t. They grow extremely far apart before his death caused by sickness.
Nanny Crawford: Once a slave, she can’t help but want the absolute best for her granddaughter, Janie.
Phoeby Watson: A friend of Janie’s who seems to be the only real friend Janie has who will listen. She is the only one who has enough nerve to ask Janie what happened to Tea Cake.
Logan Killicks: Janie’s first husband. A man who was not worthy of Janie’s energy, for all he wanted was help around his home.
Annie Taylor: A women who was robbed by a much younger man who fooled her to think he was in love with her, while he ran off with her money. She is a women who Janie is compared to when people found that Janie and Tea Cake were together.
Mr. & Mrs. Turner: A couple with opposite personalities; both equally driving Tea Cake insane.
Motor Boat: A friend of Tea Cakes who plays card with him. He runs away from the hurricane with Janie and Tea Cake.
Sam Watson: Pheoby Watsons husband. A man who is often seen with Jody Starks; in which he does not help the situation between Jody and Janie.
By Julia Laulunen
Their Eyes Were Watching God 