like the town at the beginning of the novel, they are starting to craft thier own version of Janie’s story, one barely based in reality

especially in these long stretches of dialogue

were possesive and used her for their own gain while she was left to struggle beneath them

where joe was very serious and didn’t really joke around, much less make people laugh, Tea Cake is filled with joy and laughter

how interesting would it be if the seeds turned out to be pear seeds and its a full circle.

Janie isn’t very independent throughout the story; she quite literally puts her life in the hands of multiple men in hopes of a better life and never quite cares about her independence and identity in the matter. But when Tea Cake attacks her, this is the first point she has to take matters into her own hands to protect her life.

Arguably, hair in this story plays a more significant part in racial status than the color of the character’s skin.

to cage her or put her on a pedastal

The incorporation of the title and the invocation that is brings up to the reader makes the whole storm feel like a divine intervention. The religious aspect of this storm, where there had been no rain for so long, and once there was a message that a storm of great magnitude was coming from an unexpected messager (the natives), no one believed it but a few. It gives the image of Noah’s ark especially as those who forgone the warning must wait and pray to God.

Tea Cake, a younger girl that is more carefree and youthful, and Janie, an older more who biracial and is rich.

I agree that I think it is silly that she needs to prove her love for Teacake instead of trying to save her own life. Considering that Teacake was a bit abusive to her, why would she want everyone to know that she was in love with him? I would think that she would want to save herself because she was who survived, not Teacake

In Janie’s past relationships, all the abuses were verbal. In Teacake’s case, because he was so crazy, he actually risked Janie’s life. Teacake would have killed Janie if he had the chance to which is scary

Initially Teacake had all of the power in the relationship. He had hit her and as a bit abusive to her to control her. Now, because Teacake is sick, he is not so controlling and Janie has all the power to take control of her life and have no men controlling her life