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In chapters 11-15 of Their Eyes Were Watching God, we are introduced to Tea Cake whom steals Janie’s heart leading to their marriage. Although their love story hasn’t fully played out yet, it is obvious that Tea Cake is the man of Janie’s dreams. Tea Cake understands the concept of love in a way that neither Logan nor Joe ever could. By comparison, he genuinely considers Janie’s as his equal. A consideration that leads to them spending more time together and growing in love.
Tea Cake possesses the fundamental pieces that were lacking in both Janie’s prior relationships. Firstly, he sees no difference between Janie and himself. Intellectually, he considers themselves equals. As well as in the relationship, they share equal power. The initial sighting of this came from his simply teaching her to play checkers. A game that till this point had been reserved for other men yet enjoyed by Janie, from a distance. An enjoyment that she was prohibited to realise as a result of Joe’s banning her from the game. On the …show more content…
So devoted that Tea Cake can't go a whole day at work without longing her presence. This persisting till the point that Tea Cake, “ast yuh(Janie) to work long side uh me(Tea Cake).” A gesture that is familiar in all her previous relationships; however, when introduced by Tea Cake takes on an alternative meaning. Tea Cake asks Janie to work “alongside” him. This diction forces the reader to visualize Janie working, literally, directly next to Tea Cake. In the mind of the reader, it makes the efforts of Janie and Tea Cake more equal seeing as to how they are on the same level. Opposed to when Logan or Joe asked the question. They simply had the intention of putting her to use. Objectifying her to the level of a work mule they could oversee and dominate. Rather than dominating her, Tea Cake was asking for a companion to work side by side, spend time with, grow in love

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