The overall theme in the book is the control of language as the source of identity and spiritual awakening. When Janie is in a relationship with Jody, he does not allow Janie to freely speak her mind and suppresses Janie's individuality, whereas Tea Cake engages her speech and appreciates her outside and inside. Janie discovers herself through her speech interactions with other and learns that silence too can be a source of empowerment; having found her voice, she learns to control it as well.
We learn that, through our daily interactions with the surrounding people, we could either hide or embrace our individual personalities.
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