Language
"Her heart all but smothered her" (Hurston 142). Identify the type of figurative language. What does this quote emphasize?
Personification; This quote emphasizes Janie's relief upon Tea Cake's return and also reveals how much Janie likes him.
Name at least 2 symbols you found in the chapters and explain their meaning.
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How does Janie react to Tea Cakes' "affair"?
Janie is initially mad at Tea Cake but their physical fight later turns into a display of their passion for each other.
In what chapter is Mrs. Turner introduced?
Chapter 16
Who is the woman Janie does not want to turn into?
Mrs. Tyler
"Tea Cake's house was a magnet..." (Hurston 155). Identify the figurative language. Why was Tea Cake's house so attractive to the community?
Metaphor; Tea Cake's house was a magnet because of his agreeable personality. He played his guitar in the doorway and made people laugh.
Which character in these chapters liked Caucasian features the most?
Mrs. Turner - Go to Mrs. Turner Symbolism
Why is Mrs. Turner introduced as a character?
To show racism that exists within the black community.
What chapter does Janie start working in the fields with Tea Cake?
Chapter 14
Who starts the fight in the cafe (2 people)?
Coodemay and Sop
"A little seed of fear was growing into a tree" (Hurston 159). Identify the figurative language. How does Janie's jealousy manifest later in the chapter?
Metaphor; Janie initially is very mad at Tea Cake and tries to attack Nunkie, but the two make up later. Towards the end of the chapter, she needed to hear verbal denial of his feelings for Nunkie to ensure that he is still fulfilling her ideas of love.
"Ground so Rich that everything went wild" What's Janie describing in this quote?
The Everglades- Go to Everglades symbolism
What does Tea Cake do to Janie in Chapter 17? Why does he do this? Does their relationship change after this incident?
Tea Cake beats Janie because Mrs. Turner brings her brother to town and wants him to marry Janie. Tea Cake beats Janie out of jealousy because it gives him a sense of control over her. Janie still loves him after he beats her.
Who is Tea Cake allegedly having an affair with? Include a brief description of the character.
Nunkie. Small, chunky, overly flirtatious girl - Go to Passage 1
Why is Tea Cake associated with so much violence in Chapter 17?
To show how he is slowly becoming more and more controlling and to show a darker side of him - Go to Tea Cake character development
Why does Hurston compare Mrs. Turner's racism to gods?
To emphasize the significance of Mrs. Turner's racism and express how deeply Mrs. Turner believed in the notion.
What is Janie wearing in Chapter 14 as she thinks about Eatonville?
Blue denim overalls and heavy shoes - Go to overall symbolism
How do Janie's experiences in the Everglades differ from her experiences in Eatonville?
In Eatonville, Janie is an outsider in the community, while in the Everglades, she is a part of the community.
What happens between Janie and Tea Cake in Chapter 17?
Tea Cake beats Janie - Go to Passage 2
Describe what happened to Mrs. Tyler. Include specific names, events, and places.
Mrs. Tyler was a rich old widow from Eatonville who met a younger man named Who Flung. Who Flung moved into her house and later they both moved to Tampa. In Tampa, Who Flung took all of her money and ran away. Mrs. Tyler had to return to Eatonville with no money.
Why does Hurston include so much action in Chapter 17?
To show a shift in Tea Cake's character. She uses violence to show that Tea Cake is not as good as he appeared to be when Janie moved away with him.
What about the setting of the Everglades connects to Janie's childhood and contrasts to Eatonville?
The nature - Go to Everglades cont. symbolism
How does Janie's relationship with Tea Cake change her role in society?
Tea Cake allows Janie to do whatever she wants, which in turn gives changes the definition of being a woman. She wanted this role in Eatonville but Joe kept her from having it.
Who is Mrs. Turner? Why is she so different from other characters in the book?
Mrs. Turner is a racist black woman who believes that white people are superior to black people. She is different than other characters because she is racist against her own race. - Go to Passage 3
Why does Janie appear happier in these chapters?
She has true love and Tea Cake gives her freedom to enjoy life.