Question

Jody’s requirement that Janie bind up her hair is central to the conflicts in their marriage. Which quote shows Janie’s frustration with the headrag most clearly?
She was there in the store for him to look at, not those others.
Before she slept that night she burnt up every one of her headrags . . .
She tore off the kerchief from her head and let down her plentiful hair.
The business of the head rag irked her endlessly.

Answer 1

Jody’s requirement that Janie bind up her hair is central to the conflicts in their marriage -Janie open hair attracts the attention of other men's towards her .He does not want other men to notice her or pay any attention to her.

Explanation:

This phrase shows Janie frustration and also how she feels annoyed when asked to bind up her hairs .Janie fails to understand that why it is so important for her to do so,she hates doing things at the will of the other people.

The basic reasons why Jody always ask her to tie up her hair is because Janie has a beautiful personality and she looks even more beautiful with open hairs.Jody is very possessive about Janie and hates the fact that Janie open hair attracts the attention of other men's towards her .He does not want other men to notice her or pay any attention to her.