I think that the scene in chapter 3, where Janie and Nanny are talking about marriage, love, and happiness, is the most important in the book so far. In this scene, Nanny is concerned that Janie will search for love, and not have anyone to take care of her when she is gone. Another concern that she has is that Janie will find a man she loves, but he will not be able to provide for him. Janie still holds onto romantic thoughts about love and marriage, and finding the right man for her. Nanny is very much a realist thinker, and Janie is very much a romantic. This scene is important because I think this issue is going to be the pillar upon which this story stands. This scene is one of great personal conflict, growth, and revelation, as seen in the last two sentences in the chapter "She knew now that marriage did not make love. Janie's first dream was dead, so she became a woman."