Pg. 147 “Before the week was over he had whipped Janie. Not because her behavior justified his jealousy, but it relieved that awful fear inside h9im. Being able to whip her reassured him in possession.”
Tea Cake felt that he had to prove a point to Mrs. Turner. He whipped Janie to show Mrs. Turner that he was the boss of Janie. He would never beat her just because. He had done proven that Mrs. Turner had no power over his wife. She would try to persuade Janie into leaving Tea Cake for her brother.
Pg. 152 “What kinda man is you Turner? You see dese no count niggers come in heah and break up my place!”
Tea Cake and a few other men goy into a fight in Mrs. Turner’s store. She had been knocked over and stepped on by them. When it was over she saw her husband just sitting in a chair and smoking. She questioned him and asked why he didn’t get up and help her out. That’s when she realized everyone was against her.
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