One of the most significant relationships in the novel is between Josie Alibrandi and John Barton. The relationship changes in various ways at different stages. It's through this relationship that Josie learns much more about what is important in life and learns to accept her identity.
Initially they were the best of friends, but Josie wanted to be with John Barton because she thought he was the best man she would ever meet. She sees him as an upper class man who is witty, charming and everything she wants in a man. John Barton also likes her and doesn't feel any racism towards Josie at all, but he has mixed feelings between Josie and Ivy. Josie wants to be in the same law class as John but he isn't allowed to choose what course he wants to study in because he is under constant pressure to do what his dad wants him to do.
Home of Josie A. Langmaid, by Couch, C. M., fl. 18...
Home of Josie A. Langmaid, by Couch, C. M., fl. 18...
Josie Long performing at Green Man 2010.As the book progresses John Barton and Josie become closer together because John was spending more time with Josie than with Ivy, so Josie believes that John is falling for a middle class working woman over a upper class snob like Ivy. Josie also sees a side of John she doesn't like, he was extremely negative about life which Josie disagreed with and didn't like what he was saying so they start to break away a bit at that moment because of his negativity towards life.
Josie and John grew even closer when they wrote down their deepest feelings and gave it to each other to hold onto, which before then she was too afraid to tell anyone what she was thinking, which by this action of trust was a definite big step towards their relationship. John wanted to go against his father's wishes and...