Their Eyes Were Watching God | Chapter 17: Summary and Analysis

New Characters:
Stew Beef: A worker and friend of Tea Cake.

Coodemay and Sterrett: Two would-be patrons of Mrs. Turner’s café.

Summary
The new season starts, and Tea Cake and Janie are reunited with their old friends. Tea Cake is still harassed by Mrs. Turner and her desire to introduce Janie to her brother. When Mrs. Turner brings her brother over to visit Janie, Tea Cake decides to slap Janie “to show he was boss.” As a result, Mrs. Turner’s brother leaves them alone, and the farmers talk enviously about Tea Cake and Janie and their...


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