They introduced themselves to one another, talked some, laughed some and it "seemed as if she had known him all her life"(99). In the following weeks Janie was happier than she had ever been in years. It all happened in a matter of days. Tea Cake was young and almost nothing like Joe. He took her on dates and told her how much he really cares for her and just made things fun like she was a teenager again. Despite how good it seemed like things were going she didn't really want the town to know yet. She wasn't prepared for all the judgements of Joe's loyal band of followers. Tea Cake appreciated Janie. He told her she was beautiful and loved her hair. Tea Cake was her rainbow after the storm. Going through everything she went to and then being able to deal with her loss and give part of her to another man is something she never imagined. She was beginning to live her life for her. Not for her Nanny or the towns people but for Janie. Janie is stronger than how she may appear. Maybe Tea Cake was the break she needed... Just maybe.
Just something Tea Cake has to understand. 
I love how you write how you speak! While reading your blog post I feel like you're speaking to me, which is a very unique writing style. As for the actual content of your article, this transition for Janie was a good one because she has found a man that actually cares for her enough to treat her like a lady without labeling her as a lady. Tea Cake wasn't rushing to get Janie into his kitchen, or store for that matter, and he wasn't telling her to pipe down when she was trying to speak, he cared for what she had to say, and whether that was the contribution of his youth or just for his upbringings, he was a gentleman unmatched at this point in time.
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