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3. "She's 'way to old for a boy like Tea Cake."

Tea Cake is the name of the man that Janie has been going with. Tea cakes are usually something that are only enjoyed for a short amount of time. They aren't as fulfilling as a whole meal, but are just something to tide you over until you can eat something more. Again, the people in the town are judging the lives of others.