Part one of term paper
Tea Cake is Janie's love, peace, and best friend. When he was introduced in the novel, I saw that he is a fun, loving person and would be perfect for Janie. As he played his "box", guitar, his music symbolized beauty. Tea Cake was a man who could and would do anything to make himself and Janie happy. His genuine kindness and intelligence made ...

Part two of term paper
... a rabid dog while trying to save Janie's life and now has the rabies disease. He suffers and tries to kill Janie, who must in turn kill Tea Cake to survive. Janie kills the body of Tea Cake, but not the soul of Tea Cake, which lives on in her. She continues to love him and finds herself in the end. She lives on as a wise, self-actualized, strong woman who has found peace. Thanks to Tea Cake, the man who knew himself and was happy, hence making Janie peaceful and satisfied. Janie matures with each ...