a Cake worked the fields together. For the first time in her life, Janie seems to enjoy life. She says "...we ain't got nothin' tuh do but do our work and come home and love" (Hurston 127). Eventually Tea Cake dies and Janie goes back to Eatonville. From her marriage with Tea Cake, Janie experiences love. This seems like something she believes very few people have experienced. Janie's marriage with Tea Cake finishes her development as a woman.Janie clearly progresses in her development as a woman through the three marriages she had. Logan Killicks formed her starting place. From him, she learns that she didn’t have love. Joe Starks gives her what she thought seemed like love. It appears only as a show to win her over, which eventually gives way to his ulterior motives of building himself a name. His death gives Janie a new chance. Tea Cake receives the privilege of being the next to marry Janie. He teaches her what love feels like. Although Janie formed as a woman when her first dream got broken, she completes her growth as a person when she learns about love. Zora Neale Hurston died in 1960, but her works have increased in popularity and seem to transcend the test of time with staying power. ...
