Why did hurston choose janie instead of another character?

It is possible that Hurston chose to tell the story within a framework to give Janie a voice in the novel. Had Hurston relied solely on a third person narrative, Janie would have had no voice. Using first person narrative in this framework proves that Janie has gained strength and independence as a result of her lifelong search for true love.

One of the children whispers to Scout, urging her to explain to the teacher why Walter will not borrow the quarter. Scout does so by saying, "Miss Caroline—he's a Cunningham." When asked for an explanation, Scout says that the Cunninghams have never taken anything that they cannot pay back.

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