Monologue Letter For A Wife

Tea Cake returns home after Janie has a panic attack regarding the two hundred dollars she thought he stole. She assumed he had run off, but he returned with it. This sets up trust between the two parties. Additionally, there is understanding between the two of them, as Tea Cake accepts that she wishes to accompany him to future events. This also sets them up to spend time with each other instead of Janie being isolated like she was with Jody.

By Tea Cake singing Middle C because Janie smiled, it may be inferred that Tea Cake’s happiness is centered around Janie’s. Also, Tea Cake exhibits that he respects Janie because he does not try to make a move on her the first time that they meet, nor does he just want her money or status. Tea Cake respects her wishes and respects her as a person. When they are walking home together after Janie and Tea Cake had just met, Tea Cake could have tried to pull a fast one and kiss Janie, but instead he sees her to her door, and then says goodnight to her. He does not try to make a move to kiss her or to come into the house: “He tipped his hat at the door and was off with the briefest good night” (99). Not only does Tea Cake completely respect Janie, but he also truly loves her enough to not find their age difference an issue in their relationship. When Janie and Tea Cake start seeing each other more, and talking together more, Janie makes it a point of always pointing out their age difference, and Tea Cake always says that it is not an

“Yeah, but you need to make sure that you’re ready no matter what,” Kara replied.

Janie tells Pheoby that Tea Cake is gone and she returned because she was no longer happy living with Tea Cake

"The job...I got at my law firm for you... The one where you answer phones take calls that

Tea Cake is not giving Janie the love or attention that you give to someone that you care deeply for, and someone that you love.

"What do you mean," the girl tilted her head as if she doesn't believe the boy's statement. "Ah, now that you mention it, I do not even remember anything at all before we were captured here. My name is '''Katie Miu'''. My talent is mysterious so it's best if you don't know it until the very end."

“Nah, you know, Josh, I’m not all that into just staying here.” She gave the impression that she wanted to go.

"I can't afford to be fired," she lamented. "I have bills to pay, you know.”

She likes the feeling of being free and independent. Janie's begins to feel certain that she doesn’t need a husband and says she’ll never be married again. Eventually she meets Tea Cake, a guy who is much younger than her. Tea Cake is very fun and adventurous. Together Janie and Tea Cake do things that Janie would've never imagined doing. Tea Cake shows Janie a new way of enjoying life besides being trapped working in Jody’s store. First, Tea Cake offers Janie to play checkers. Janie is shocked and sees this as a sign of Tea Cake’s respect for Janie. No other man had respected her enough to ask her that. Instead she was bossed around and told to do work all day. Janie enjoys her time spent with Tea Cake and he tells her that he likes her. Janie is shocked because she doesn’t believe Tea Cake is attracted to someone so much older than him. Janie turns him down and tells him she only likes him as a friend keeping her word and remaining independent. Tea Cake continues to express his feelings for Janie but Janie is afraid that he will take advantage of her like every other man did. Tea Cake didn’t give up on Janie and they begin to make their “relationship” public. Janie and Tea Cake became the talk of the town. With her being the Mayor’s widow everyone is shocked to see her with someone new. Janie’s friend pheoby begins to tell her that she should leave Tea Cake alone because

Tea Cake was first mentioned in the first chapter of the book. With a name like his, he was implied to be very sweet, and, considering that Janie had married him with fond memories, he was bound to be a good character despite his mysterious disappearance. Once he formally appears in the story, the predictions seemed to hold true. A polite, handsome young man with a cheery smile and much talk of labor, he rubs off as very well-meaning and self-made. Considering he also got on the wrong train to the baseball game, he obviously did not mean to stop by the store, so he had no initial intention with Janie. However, what mainly netted good impression was how Tea Cake recognized Janie’s smartness and skill from just meeting her, and assumes that

“Isn’t this nice? We never have lunch together anymore. Dennis what’s new with you?” Nana asked.

“I thought you’d never ask.” He says, grinning. It run around, telling Connor and Evan what’s happening, and am again rewarded with grins from them. I get back behind the microphone.

"Um sure squirt, what you want to talk about?" Joey obviously had been startled, not expecting Mokuba to appear suddenly.

Veerah chuckled. “Don’t worry, Alis. I’ll relay anything he needs to know. I appreciate your knowledge about twins, as I have little.”