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The Crucible Chapter 4 Analysis
Lastly, chapter four starts with Logan’s perspective of Janie, which is that she is spoiled. Their relationship is not a true relationship, causing dilemma between them. When Logan was out one day, Jamie sees an attractive man, Joe Starks, walking on the street and flirts with him. He explains his background in terms of why he is here, ending with the fact that he is moving to a town that is going to be run by blacks. Janie and “Jody” secretly meet every now and then, and eventually Janie’s spirit for love grew grand. Jody says that he wants her to leave Logan for him so that night, and the next morning, Janie and Logan fought nonstop about her being spoiled and him not adoring her. Janie later leaves to meet up with Jody where they get married

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