PASSAGE THAT'S COOL

The quote relates to Janie because Janie had to give up her hopes about true love for security and safety. When Janie talks about showing her jewel to the world, she was talking about how she wanted to show the world who she really was. She wanted to be her own person, with absolute freedom and no restrictions. By marrying Jody she gave up the right to express her inner "jewel." Jody restricted her voice and actions and disabled her from doing what she wanted to do. Just because of her skin and gender, she was not able to do what she wanted to do. Janie's nanny also gave up Janie's freedom. Nanny wanted security for Janie and so she willingly gave her up for the security that Logan had.