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Janie is against marriage, but Nanny says she has no choice, she explains she doesn't want Janie to be a mule to the world
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Nanny explained her life story to Janie, she goes revealed that she was once raped by her slave master. The child conceived out of this (leafy) was also raped which conceived Janie.
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Janie get married to Logan. She thinks that her love for him will develop with time. After two months Janie goes to Nanny for advice because is not feeling the love she was expecting. baby coming form a different era did t have much sympathy for her.
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Janie and Logan get into a fight. He says he will kill her.
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She met Joe while Logan was out of town. She feels as though he can give her what Logan cannot. After her and Logan's big fallout she decided to run away with Joe. They get married and move to eatonville.
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Starks becomes the mayor and Janie is pressured to give a speech, but joe shuts that idea down quickly. Janie is bothered but keeps quiet
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Janie begins to regret her decision of marriage with Joe. He is very controlling and becomes abusive towards Janie.
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Janie goes to court and has a amazing testimony explaining her love for Tea Cake
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Janie quickly removes her head wrap that Joe forced had to wear to show the community her real beauty. After joes funeral Janie feels free and starts to feel comfortable within herself. She begins to wear white which is a signal that she is "available" to men
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Joe and Janie's relationship grows worse as he grows weaker. The doctor informs them that his kidneys are failing And death is slowly approaching. Within a
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Janie meets a man named Tea Cake they begin to spend a lot of time together. Janie for once feels truly happy. The town people do not agree with the relationship.
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Tea cake get bitten by a dog who was rabbit. He becomes sick and unable to eat. His illness makes him paranoid. He accuses Janie of flirting with Mrs.turners brother. Janie also find a pistol under her pillow
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A storm comes through the Everglades. The happy couple continues to be optimistic about the situation.
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When Janie returns to eatonville she reconnects with Phoeby.
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Janie finds herself at peace by reassure herself that tea cake is always with her.
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Janie returns to eatonville after Tea Cakes funeral. She plants a tree in his memory.
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Janie finds herself getting very much closer to Tea Cake. Nunkie is a chunky girl who is always flirting with Tea Cake. Janie becomes jealous. Janie finds them and is heated .... But their heat turns into passion.