Comments by Micah Beasley Most recent public comments by Micah Beasley https://nowcomment.com/users/145139 Shows Janie's evolution past her earlier thinking/relationships. You have to do things yourself instead of waiting for something to happen. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307524 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307524 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:47:10 -0400 Love is different for everyone. No two people are the same and anything can happen. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307523 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307523 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:46:30 -0400 I think it was caused by the dog bite from earlier. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307522 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307522 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:44:57 -0400 It seems like Janie is just unable to find a happy ending. :( https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307520 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307520 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:44:12 -0400 Tea Cakes' pride won't let him admit he's sick and needs help. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307518 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307518 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:42:46 -0400 They keep just moving from place to place. No permanence is hurting their relationship. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307517 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307517 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:41:57 -0400 Pointing out this detail reveals a lot for Tea Cake's future. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307516 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307516 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:40:59 -0400 Staying in town after hearing news of a storm approaching... Not the best idea. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307515 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307515 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:39:27 -0400 Foreshadowing!!! https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307514 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307514 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:38:56 -0400 Mrs. Turner wants to defend Janie and will stand up to Tea Cake for her. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307513 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307513 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:38:29 -0400 This shows a contradiction in Tea Cake's character, showing he just wants to get on Mrs. Turner's good side, so she doesn't hate him anymore. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307512 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307512 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:37:37 -0400 This reinforces Tea Cake's awful behavior, putting abuse in a desirable light for the men in the fields. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307496 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371428?scroll_to=3307496 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:35:51 -0400 Tea Cake doesn't like Mrs. Turner (understandable) and is able to express this with Janie. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307491 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307491 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:33:19 -0400 Mrs. Turner wants to force her beliefs onto Janie. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307488 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307488 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:31:43 -0400 Yikes. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307486 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307486 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:31:05 -0400 This is a crazy statement. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307485 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307485 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:30:39 -0400 She wants to be sure that she's the only one Tea Cake wants. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307483 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307483 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:30:03 -0400 Tea Cake wants to prove to Janie that he loves her. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307482 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307482 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:29:38 -0400 Why would Tea Cake not do anything? Especially since Janie is right near the field? https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307481 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307481 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:28:50 -0400 Janie loves being around Tea Cake, preferring to do labor with him instead of waiting for him at home. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307480 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307480 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:27:28 -0400 Janie loves Tea Cake and still stays to do things for him while he's out. This transformation of Janie from a leading role at the store to staying at home and cooking etc. shows that she is infatuated with Tea Cake, but also reflects her older relationshi https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307478 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307478 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:26:14 -0400 Foreshadowing. Why does Tea Cake feel the need to teach Janie how to shoot?? https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307475 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307475 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:24:39 -0400 She starts to go down a spiral of bad thoughts and worries while waiting for Tea Cake, once again showing the trauma from her previous relationships. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307472 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307472 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:23:29 -0400 She starts to get nervous with how long Tea Cake is out, showing those doubts and fears from her past creeping out. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307456 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307456 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:22:16 -0400 Illustrates both Janie and Tea Cake's desire to meet up and get together as fast as they can. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307453 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371427?scroll_to=3307453 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:21:22 -0400 She's going to run away with Tea Cake. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307451 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307451 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:19:52 -0400 Friends acknowledging both Janie's personal feelings and what might be best for her future. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307450 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307450 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:19:34 -0400 Tea Cake is out here doing all of these things for Janie to show that he will do things for her to be happy, despite not having much. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307449 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307449 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:18:45 -0400 Tea Cake isn't a bad person, he just has nothing to give Janie, except love and affection. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307447 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307447 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:18:13 -0400 The townspeople seem to just gravitate toward whatever the most popular person does https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307445 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307445 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:17:22 -0400 Janie is weary to start using a relationship again, after previous experiences left her in bad shape. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307444 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307444 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:16:41 -0400 Setting shows how Janie has started to fall for Tea Cake. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307429 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307429 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:15:54 -0400 Touch showing affection https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307428 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307428 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:15:04 -0400 This reveals how the man views Janie as an equal, with an even chance for either to win/lose. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307427 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307427 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:14:43 -0400 Janie is kind of waiting for something to come around. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307426 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307426 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:13:31 -0400 With the death of Joe, Janie is allowed to be free and express herself how she wants. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307425 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307425 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:13:09 -0400 Describes the barrier between the couple, with little emotion. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307424 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371426?scroll_to=3307424 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:12:31 -0400 Jody realizes he's going to die and starts to break down. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307422 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307422 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:11:51 -0400 Joe is starting to age, and unhealthily, based on the description. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307419 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307419 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:10:17 -0400 Shows just how divided the couple has become, due to unspoken feelings and bottled up emotions. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307418 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307418 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:09:52 -0400 Janie calls out Joe's hypocrisy and embarrasses him in front of everyone, resulting in him crossing the line and hitting her. Further dividing them from each other. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307416 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307416 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:09:13 -0400 She is scared that all she will have left is what Joe has left her with. She doesn't want to be remembered by the things that aren't hers. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307412 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307412 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:06:45 -0400 Janie has become submissive to Joe over the years. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307411 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307411 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:06:08 -0400 This shows how Joe starts to think Janie is taking advantage of him, and that she should be thankful and subservient for the things he has done for her and the town. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307410 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307410 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:05:20 -0400 Janie feels bad for the mule, having worked his whole life and been rewarded with nothing but death. This is similar to her fears that she will stay in the store for the rest of her life. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307405 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307405 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:02:33 -0400 Janie's repetitive role in the store goes against her ambitious dreams and shows how Joe is stifling her. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307403 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307403 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:01:08 -0400 Joe is slowly starting to win over the people of the town with his lavish attitude. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307401 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307401 Wed, 15 May 2024 09:00:21 -0400 Shows Joe's ideology of having leadership and structure. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307399 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307399 Wed, 15 May 2024 08:59:05 -0400 Despite Joe's nice appearance and attitude, segregation is still a prominent issue within lives in the south. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307397 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371429?scroll_to=3307397 Wed, 15 May 2024 08:58:07 -0400 This paragraph shows how Janie holds unrealistic expectations of marriage, believing good things will start to come after the fact. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3307394 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3307394 Wed, 15 May 2024 08:56:41 -0400 The description here shows just how enamored Janie is with the man she sees. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3307392 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3307392 Wed, 15 May 2024 08:55:51 -0400 Logan is starting to grow more and more frustrated with Janie. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3307390 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3307390 Wed, 15 May 2024 08:54:31 -0400 I really enjoy the description here of the crack in the earth. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3307387 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3307387 Wed, 15 May 2024 08:53:49 -0400 She has been very secretive of what she's been up to, not even telling her best friend. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3307386 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3307386 Wed, 15 May 2024 08:52:49 -0400 Implies that someone has passed. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3307385 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3307385 Wed, 15 May 2024 08:50:46 -0400 Cool way to reference the changing of the seasons/time jump. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3300043 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3300043 Fri, 03 May 2024 09:57:49 -0400 Another comparison of people to trees. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3300041 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3300041 Fri, 03 May 2024 09:55:23 -0400 Reveals the multi-layered story of Janie to come, with positives and negatives in her life - just like the tree. https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3300040 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3300040 Fri, 03 May 2024 09:54:36 -0400 Who is the boogerman??? https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3300038 https://nowcomment.com/documents/371412?scroll_to=3300038 Fri, 03 May 2024 09:53:17 -0400