Comments by Liam Akins Most recent public comments by Liam Akins https://nowcomment.com/users/145137 By emphasizing her love for Tea Cake, Janie shows that her love can coexist with her being independent and expressing herself. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3299571 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3299571 Thu, 02 May 2024 19:43:58 -0400 Tea Cake's deterioration once he is sick is similar to Jody at the end of his life. They both descended into lashing out at Janie. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3299570 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3299570 Thu, 02 May 2024 19:41:47 -0400 Since the novel has taken place mostly in all black towns, this glimpse of racism shows how bad it is. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3299569 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3299569 Thu, 02 May 2024 19:40:21 -0400 Janie saying that she is happy as long as she is with Tea Cake shows the depth of her love and the independence that she gave up to that love https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3299554 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3299554 Thu, 02 May 2024 19:19:10 -0400 Tea Cake realizes the storm is more powerful that him and he once again becomes insecure and fears that Janie wishes she never came with him. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3299553 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3299553 Thu, 02 May 2024 19:18:09 -0400 Tea Cake's refusal to leave highlights his cocky pride in his own physical strength https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3299552 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3299552 Thu, 02 May 2024 19:13:01 -0400 Tea Cake never really seemed to care what people thought of him, but Mrs. Turner makes him feel insecure, so he acts to look good in her eyes. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3299537 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3299537 Thu, 02 May 2024 19:01:58 -0400 At this stage in the book Janie has found her voice, however she chose to be silent and not fight back against Tea Cake. This shows her love and trust in him. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3299536 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3299536 Thu, 02 May 2024 18:55:08 -0400 I feel like Tea Cake's beating of Janie is a symptom of his insecurity. However, unlike Jody, Tea Cake's reason for beating her is not really about having power. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3299535 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3299535 Thu, 02 May 2024 18:52:44 -0400 Tea Cake's ability to express his hatred for Mrs. Turner to Janie shows the extent of honesty in their relationship. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298441 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298441 Wed, 01 May 2024 12:07:22 -0400 Mrs. Turner's suggestion that Janie and her brother meet because of their shared trait of light skin is completely superficial https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298440 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298440 Wed, 01 May 2024 12:05:23 -0400 Tea Cake continues to make what seem like excuses about leaving. This could be foreshadowing for something coming in the future that he can't cover up https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298437 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298437 Wed, 01 May 2024 11:58:53 -0400 Janie demands Tea Cake to promise verbally that he does not love Nunkie, indicating her attachment to language and expression as a means love https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298436 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298436 Wed, 01 May 2024 11:56:25 -0400 Janie is willing to appear controlling in order to ensure that Tea Cake is faithful to her https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298435 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298435 Wed, 01 May 2024 11:54:36 -0400 Janie still wonders what society would think about her. She's not upset or concerned about it, but she is still interested in it, showing that it still matters to her. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298431 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298431 Wed, 01 May 2024 11:48:47 -0400 Janie doesn't mind doing manual labor when it is done out of love, contrast to how she felt about similar work when being forced to do it by Logan https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298399 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298399 Wed, 01 May 2024 11:18:18 -0400 Janie gets good at shooting the gun and Tea Cake shows no insecurity when her skill exceeds his own. This is new to Janie and shows that they have a healthy relationship https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298398 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298398 Wed, 01 May 2024 11:17:10 -0400 Janie is able to express herself to Tea Cake, a feeling unknown to her. Tea Cake listens to Janie and responds, which is nothing Janie had ever seen before https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298396 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298396 Wed, 01 May 2024 10:58:15 -0400 Janie's decision to hide money from Tea Cake and the anxiety she feels, thinking he left her shows that Janie doubts where her desires may lead her. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298395 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298395 Wed, 01 May 2024 10:55:14 -0400 Janie being so glad that she was "scared of herself" foreshadows the danger of Janie's love for Tea Cake https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298394 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3298394 Wed, 01 May 2024 10:52:03 -0400 Janie is facing constant backlash from all the people in her life about what she wants to do. The benefit of leaving with teacake is that she will be free from judgement. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3297629 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3297629 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 10:05:47 -0400 Janie's reflections on Nanny reveal growth in Janie's maturity and level of self-awareness. She now wants to live based on her own desires and not what Nanny thought was best for her. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3297628 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3297628 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:59:50 -0400 Selling the store and leaving the town symbolizes running away from the town's judgment. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3297627 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3297627 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:57:06 -0400 The reemergence of the pear tree shows Janie's excitement about Tea Cake. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3297626 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3297626 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:51:12 -0400 Tea cake suggesting to go fishing this late is something outside of the norms. I think this part of him is what makes Janie attracted to him. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3297625 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3297625 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:48:43 -0400 Tea Cake's decision to "coach" Janie in checkers emphasizes his desire not just to treat Janie as an equal, but to help her improve. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3297624 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3297624 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 09:47:06 -0400 The way that Tea Cake interacts with Janie is what makes her feel comfortable talking to him. Since she now understands what freedom is like it is nice for her to see a man that acknowledges it. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3294469 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3294469 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:06:29 -0400 Tea Cakes invitation to play checkers shows that he treats Janie as an equal. I think this is what makes him different than other people in Janie's eyes. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3294468 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3294468 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:02:41 -0400 Janie's decision to wear white, but continue to reject any advances shows her independence and ability to be happy on her own. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3294467 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3294467 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:55:02 -0400 Janie's recognition of her anger towards Nanny indicates a growing sense of independence and self expression. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3294452 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3294452 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:50:38 -0400 Janie pretending to be in mourning shows that despite her freedom from Jodie, she still has a concern over the publics perception of her. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3294451 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3294451 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:48:44 -0400 I feel like Janie's decision to tie her hair backup shows that although she is free from Jody's judgement, she still feels subject to the judgement of the towns people. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3291224 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3291224 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:44:54 -0400 Janie recognizes Jody's dying as a sign of her own freedom to express her emotions https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3291223 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3291223 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:39:17 -0400 It seems like Jody is still trying to hurt Janie but since he has lost much of his influence over her, moving rooms is his only option https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3291222 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3291222 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:37:42 -0400 Jody has now realized that his influence, money, or power is not useful to exert control over Janie so he resorts to physical violence as a last resort. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3291207 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3291207 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:15:23 -0400 The sudden deterioration of Jody's body is what brings about his attention to Janie's age. This reveals that Jody's search for power comes from his own insecurity. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3291206 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3291206 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:09:29 -0400 Although Janie's relationship with Jody is worsening, her stoic attitude toward the abuse indicates self control. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3291205 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3291205 Thu, 18 Apr 2024 18:06:42 -0400 The men being dismissive of Mrs. Robbins needs is similar to how Jody is dismissive of Janie. Janie defending Mrs. Robbins is an eruption of emotions that she has been experiencing but never expressed. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3289366 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3289366 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:41:03 -0400 The townspeople comparing Jody to Abraham Lincoln is ironic since Jody is really just attempting to gain power over the people by the means of a superficial purchase to try and show heart. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3289348 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3289348 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:36:02 -0400 Janie's bad relationship with Jody is emphasized by the fact that her only entertainment comes from listening to the conversations of other people. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3289347 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3289347 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 21:33:05 -0400 This is the first instance where we see the negatives effect of Jody's powerful side. Also, Janie's discomfort and decision to not react shows that she is recognizing the importance of having a voice. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3289288 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3289288 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:22:31 -0400 Logan and Jody are complete opposites when it comes to how they treat Janie. Logan treated her as a laborer and lacked connection with her, while Jody is controlling and believes she cannot do much. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3289287 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3289287 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 18:17:00 -0400 Jody's desire to be a powerful, influential figure seems to trump his desire to focus on Janie and his marriage to her. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3289281 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3289281 Tue, 16 Apr 2024 17:54:20 -0400 Joe Stark's idea of a wife is far different than Logan's, however his description may suggest that he wants a wife to be obedient and show nothing but physical beauty. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288268 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288268 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 22:43:34 -0400 Janie says that Joe Starks "spoke for far horizon." This statement hints at the idea of the life that Janie still imagines. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288267 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288267 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 22:39:41 -0400 Logan's unkind treatment of Janie reinforces her feelings of resistance towards marrying him. Janie's unhappiness points out the flaws in Nanny's philosophy of marrying for stability. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288266 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288266 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 22:37:30 -0400 After Nanny's death, Janie feels less bound to what Nanny wanted, so "she became a woman." Because of her experience, she has the ability to differentiate between love and marriage. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288260 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288260 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 22:25:08 -0400 Nanny continuously projects her own fears about instability onto Janie. She refuses to see the side that Janie is presenting. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288259 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288259 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 22:22:41 -0400 I believe that Janie's attempt to convince herself that she will love Logan comes from the experience that Nanny shared with her. Understanding Nanny's hardships prompted Janie to seek security and protection. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288258 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288258 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 22:20:11 -0400 Nanny's traumatic past explains why she is so protective over Janie and believes the things that she does. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288250 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288250 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 21:58:14 -0400 Nanny sees Janie's desire for love as dangerous and as something that threatens her independence and well being. Nanny believes that the only way for a black women to be independent is through protection/security. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288249 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288249 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 21:56:03 -0400 This metaphor about Janie's life captures the depth of her story. The line effectively sets up the chapter as Janie shares her self reflection on her life. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288242 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288242 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 21:43:00 -0400 Janie's statement shows her disregard of the other peoples judgement. This reveals her determination to live without concern of the criticism from others. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288221 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288221 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 21:14:37 -0400 One of the women criticizes Janie and implies that despite Janie's outward appearance, her interests are inferior. This comment reveals the narrow mindedness and judgement present in the community. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288210 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288210 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 21:05:20 -0400 The use of words such as "burning" and "killing" convey the harmful intent behind the words spoken about Janie https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288202 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3288202 Sun, 14 Apr 2024 20:57:41 -0400