She wanted to hear his denial
Shows Janie’s jealousy because she wants reassurance that Tea Cake truly loves her
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She got to be a better shot than Tea Cake
This shows Janie becoming more confident and independent while tea cake encourages her to learn new skills
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He set it up and began to show her and she found herself glowing inside
This shows Tea Cake treating Janie as an equal and helping her learn, making her feel happy and free.
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You’se bound tuh marry.”
Shows how society expects Janie to remarry, even though she wants independence
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So he struck Janie with all his might
This shows how Joe used violence to keep control over Janie.
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Aw dat mule is plenty strong. Jus’ evil and don’t want tuh be led.”
The mule represent being controlled like Janie is being treated in her marriage
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Dat man talks like a section foreman,” Coker commented. “He’s mighty compellment.”
The men respect joes way of speaking. He sounds powerful and confident.
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You ain’t got no particular place. It’s wherever Ah need yuh. Git uh move on yuh, and dat quick.”
Shows he’s controlling her and telling her what to do (whatever he says goes)
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But anyhow Janie went on inside to wait for love to begin.
This shows Janie did not love him and was hoping the love would just grow on her since they were now married.
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Nanny’s head and face looked like the standing roots of some old tree that had been torn away by storm
This shows nanny was very upset after she seen the kiss between Janie and Johnny.
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