TEWWG Chapter 16-18

In these chapters there was a huge hurricane that came through The Muck. First, all the indians warned the town and left. Even after hearing the Indians warning Tea Cake doesn't want to leave. Eventually everyone except for Tea Cake, Janie, and a few others had left. When the hurricane comes through the town, Tea Cake asks Janie if she regretted staying with him. She tells him that even though they might die she is glad she didn't leave. This is a huge moment for Janie, this is the time that you truly see her love for Tea Cake. Before I was skeptical because of her 'love' she had had with different men. This moment on the other hand made me realize the love for Tea Cake is true. The hurricane is a huge part of this realization. I think this huge hurricane is symbolizing God in the book. Throughout the book there are many God-fearing people. Janie was god-fearing before this but I feel like this was a huge shock for her. This was the first time she had ever 'looked at God.' Before she simply believed he was there...now she is looking him in the face and she knows he was there. Basically...Tea Cake and Janie were looking straight back at this storm or God, which Janie had never done before.