Chapter 14

“Less go intuh Palm Beach and spend some of our money.” (Chapter 14, pg. 131)

Janie and Tea Cake were just talking about going to the woods to hunt. And then Tea Cake told Janie to go into town with him and spend there money. Tea Cake was finally coming to the conclusion that Janie wanted to spend the money as well. Especially because it was her money.

“You don’t think Ah’m tryin’ tuh git outa takin’ keer uh yuh, do yuh, Janie, ‘ cause Ah ast yuh tuh work long side uh me?” (Chapter 14, pg. 133)

At this point, Tea Cake was trying to make sure that him and Janie was on the same page. He didn’t want Janie to feel like he was using her to do his work. But that he just wanted her to help him get it done. And he wanted to do it together.