The Setting's Affect on Janie
Home
In spring, when Janie is at home, she imagines herself in a marraige like a pear tree. "Ah wants things sweet wid mah marraige lak when you sit under a pear tree and think" (p. 24). Janie talks to the seeds as they fall from the tree. "'Ah hope you fall on soft ground.'" (p. 25)
The springtime at her home has a soothing affect on her. She becomes more introverted and reflective at her home.
Everglades
At the Everglades, Janie is very happy to be with Tea Cake. "To Janie's strange eyes, everything in the Everglades was big and new" (p. 129). With Tea Cake's gambling and guitar playing, Janie felt young in the Everglades.
In the muddy Everglades, Janie is separated from her troubles. She can relax with Tea Cake away from the stuggles and people that hurt her at her home.
The Hurricane
During the hurricane, Janie had to frantically find safety. "The wind came back in triple fury, and put out the light for the last time" (p. 160). Tea Cake saved her from drowning as he was bitten by the rabid dog. When they are waiting out part of the storm, they are looking and watching. "their eyes were watching God" (p. 160). Hence, the title.