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Character Analysis Of Tea Cake In Their Eyes Were Watching God By Zora Neale

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After Joe dies from liver failure, Janie gets married for the third time, to a man by the name of Tea Cake. At first he appears as the perfect match for Janie because because he enables Janie do things that Logan and Joe would not allow. Tea Cake plays checkers with Janie, he gives her a chance to interact in the men’s conversations, and he listen to her talk. This was unique to Janie because Tea Cake gave her a vibe that made her feel equal. The fact that he has Janie feeling this way makes her fall in love with him.
Tea Cake exploits Janie. For instance when he works at the Everglade Fields, he persuades Janie to work along his side to demonstrate that he has authority over her.
After reading this novel I began to respect women even
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