Their Eyes Were Watching God | Chapter 16: Summary and Analysis

New Characters:
Mrs. and Mr. Turner: A café owner and her husband.

Summary
The season ends and most of the workers leave the Everglades. Janie and Tea Cake decide to stay because they want to work in the farm one more year. With less to do in the off-season, Janie spends more time in a café and begins to talk more with Mrs. Turner. Mrs. Turner is a light-skinned woman who wants to befriend Janie because she is also light-skinned. Mrs. Turner hates dark-skinned blacks and accuses them of “holding us back.” Janie feels uncomfortable when she talks to...


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