Chapter 17

“Tea Cake, you sho is a lucky man.” (Chapter 17, pg. 147)

When this quote was sad it was not said in a good way. At this part in the book Tea Cake had been hitting on Janie. And you could see the bruises that he left when he was done. They were noticeable, which made everyone in the town worried.

“Mah Junie is uh high time woman and useter things.” (Chapter 17, pg. 148)

I think that Tea Cake was trying to cover up all the things he has done to Janie. By making it seem like they relationship was just the best thing there was and it wasn’t. Janie knew what was going on but she was afraid to admit the truth. S she tried handling things on her own.