Their Eyes Were Watching God Chapters 12-15

Questions and Answers

How did the town's people feel about Janie going out with Tea Cake?

They supported her relationship.

They disapproved because it had just been nine months since Joe's death. (correct)

They encouraged her to move on.

They were indifferent.

What was Janie's response when Pheoby talked to her about Tea Cake?

She said that she always wanted to go to the picnic and do other things but one wouldn't let her.

Why did Janie want to sell the store?

She wanted to leave with Tea Cake and she didn't want people to compare him to Joe.

Summarize Janie and Tea Cake's wedding.

Janie took the train to Jacksonville in her new blue satin dress. Tea Cake met her at the train and went to the preacher's house. Signup and view all the answers

What did Janie discover one morning about a week after she was married?

Tea Cake woke up before her and took the $200. Signup and view all the answers

What did Janie tell Tea Cake when he returned home after having spent her money?

She told him if he ever went off and had fun without her she would kill him. Signup and view all the answers

How did Tea Cake get the money back?

He gambled and won $320. Signup and view all the answers

Where did Janie and Tea Cake go and why?

They went to the Everglades to pick up beans. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the muck.

It is a section in Everglades near Cleviston and Belle Glade where sugar cane, string beans, and tomatoes were raised. Signup and view all the answers

How did Janie feel about her life with Tea Cake?

She enjoyed the work and social life. She enjoyed being free. Signup and view all the answers

Why did Janie start going to pick beans?

Tea Cake told her that he missed her. Signup and view all the answers

Describe the incident between Nun Kie.

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Study Notes

Town's Reaction to Janie and Tea Cake

Townspeople disapproved of Janie's relationship with Tea Cake, believing he would take advantage of her after Joe's death.
There was societal pressure on Janie as it had only been nine months since her husband's passing.

Janie's Expression of Desire

Janie expressed to Pheoby her long-held wish to participate in activities like picnics, which she was previously forbidden from enjoying.

Janie's Decision to Sell the Store

Janie desired to sell the store to escape the comparisons to her late husband, Joe, and to pursue a life with Tea Cake.

Wedding with Tea Cake

Janie traveled to Jacksonville in a new blue satin dress for her wedding, where Tea Cake greeted her and they went to the preacher’s house to marry.

Discovery after Marriage

A week post-marriage, Janie discovered that Tea Cake had taken $200 from her while waking up early.

Janie's Warning to Tea Cake

Upon Tea Cake’s return home after spending her money, Janie jokingly threatened to "kill" him if he ever left her for fun without her.

Tea Cake's Money Recovery Method

Tea Cake recovered the lost money by gambling, winning a total of $320.

Journey to the Everglades

Janie and Tea Cake went to the Everglades to work picking beans, which was a significant change in their lifestyle.

Description of the Muck

The muck refers to an area in the Everglades near the towns of Clewiston and Belle Glade, known for its agricultural production, including sugar cane, string beans, and tomatoes.

Janie's Life with Tea Cake

Janie found joy in her life with Tea Cake, appreciating both the labor and social aspects, and enjoyed the sense of freedom it brought her.

Reason for Picking Beans

Janie started picking beans because Tea Cake expressed that he missed her presence while working.

Description

Explore key concepts and character interactions from Chapters 12 to 15 of 'Their Eyes Were Watching God'. These flashcards provide insights into Janie's relationships and the societal views surrounding her choices. Test your understanding of the material as you delve into Janie's evolving narrative.