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//What do you think about Tea Cake's and Janie's relationship?//

I think Tea Cake's and Janie's relationship is something special. I feel that they are in love and Janie now fully understands what it's like to be in love and have an actual part in the relationship. When Janie was married to Jody he treated her like an object or a pet; he made decisions for her and controlled her life. Tea Cake isn't like that. He treats Janie well and like a real person. Janie does always fall in love quickly, but this time I think it's real. Janie gets to have fun when she is with Tea Cake and she feels free. Jody never let her go fishing or go hiking like Tea Cake does, and Tea Cake let's Janie decide what she wants to do; he doesn't try and control her. There is a huge age difference between them, around twenty years, but I believe that they are in love. Tea Cake told Janie right away that he loved her. He even went off to work and left Janie for a few days, but then returned with a car so they could drive around together and show her that he isn't just worthless and poor. Tea Cake may be poor and Janie may be rich but I think Janie should give Tea Cake a shot because Janie deserves a man that will treat her right, and so far that is Tea Cake. I do feel that Janie feels that she always needs a man with her, but this time feels different. Tea Cake makes her laugh and she enjoys herself when she is with him. I think she now understand what its like to have fun and enjoy herself. Also, Janie told her friend Pheoby that she and Tea Cake were going to leave the town and go be together somewhere else so they won't be surrounded by the judgmental people of the town. To me Janie is really showing that she loves Tea Cake because she is willing to give up her store, house, and reputation so she could be with Tea Cake. I think Tea Cake will make Janie truly happy for the first time in a relationship. They clicked instantly and I think Tea Cake helped fill the void Janie had from Jody's death.