is symbolic of the relationship they have and is symbolic of Killick‘s own character. Janie eventually admits to Nanny that she still does not love Logan and cannot find anything to love about him. It is not long before the newness of marriage wears off for Logan and he introduces Janie to the physical bondage that is expected of a wife. Logan tells Janie “I aims to run two plows!
             , and dis man Ah’m talkin ‘bout is got a mule all gentled up so even uh woman kin handle ‘im
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