Their Eyes Were Watching God

chaper 11

peter walking on the sea of galilee. why does houston use this reference?

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Teacake was telling Janie that he would get anything for her. Janie replies that a ship would be nice. Teacake indicates that he would get a ship so quickly that they would be walking on water hence the allusion. I believe Peter, in the Bible, walked on water.

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