Their Eyes Were Watching God
What happens when Janie confronts Tea Cake about Nunkie
In chapter 15
In chapter 15
One day, Janie leaves Tea Cake's side to chat with another woman. When she looks back, Tea Cake and Nunkie have disappeared. Janie runs into a row of sugar cane and finds them on the floor struggling. Janie tries to grab Nunkie but she runs off. She asks Tea Cake what he is doing, and Tea Cake says that Nunkie took his working tickets and he had to fight with her to get them back. Janie goes home. Tea Cake follows her home, and Janie slaps him.