tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388852932580512093.post4401650463984535997..comments2023-04-03T03:22:32.872-07:00Comments on WA - English - F Block: Silence Speaks Louder Than Words...Mr. Mahoneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06875139645161099104noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388852932580512093.post-84154512113312238012009-02-28T06:24:00.000-08:002009-02-28T06:24:00.000-08:00I agree as well, being silent shows that she under...I agree as well, being silent shows that she understands not only how to maintain her sense of self in the relationship with Tea Cake, but also that she understands why Tea Cake is doing it and doesn't begrudge him for it. By stopping the violence rather than lashing out in return Janie is showing her strength.<BR/><BR/>Also I think its important that Tea Cake does the same thing when Janie tries to hit him about Nunkie. Although she is less successful because Tea Cake can hold her back, he doesn't try to beat her in return - which I take to be rather unique for the time periodCharlottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13666572457366889012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388852932580512093.post-26542601611795681632009-02-27T10:00:00.000-08:002009-02-27T10:00:00.000-08:00Good observation. It's an interesting comparison t...Good observation. It's an interesting comparison to her previous marriage with Joe. Back then, she grew silent with Joe and become weaker or weaker in their relationship. It was only when she finally lashed out with her words and stood up to him that she regained her power. Now, she is using silence to be stronger. It highlights the differences between the two men and the two marriages.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287571482504525261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388852932580512093.post-29760723398841919422009-02-27T09:59:00.000-08:002009-02-27T09:59:00.000-08:00I sort of disagree. From your post it seems like y...I sort of disagree. From your post it seems like you're saying Janie is being silent on purpose to show her strength. However, I think she doesn't say anything because she truly believes nothing is wrong. I think she is blinded by love and can not see an obviously unjustified action. If you look at one of Tien's post you can see more on what I think.Katie Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670579647692595111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1388852932580512093.post-70977409073382873892009-02-27T09:56:00.000-08:002009-02-27T09:56:00.000-08:00Yesssssss. This is what I was talking about in my ...Yesssssss. This is what I was talking about in my post about Tea Cake's treatment toward Janie and how she stopped speaking out. She kept quiet whenever Tea Cake did something questionable. However, our views differ because I feel as if she does this to ensure that he does not think badly of her. She wants to maintain the relationship so bad she will not confront him if it will hurt his feelings. I feel Janie has weakened with her relationship with Tea Cake and she is more subservient towards him. She feels safe and secure with him and does not feel the need to prove her strength.Marcohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09181863506720014589noreply@blogger.com