Janie is that kind of person whose outlook on life is nothing short of inspiring. Its the kind of attitude that one looks up to - be it the way she understands religion or the calm contentment she finds when she gets together with Tea cake. Hurston finds quietness in times when it was hard to come by. And when things do fall apart, as they tend to, Janie perseveres in her beliefs. 
 Hurston was a voice unheard for many years and it makes you wonder how many Janies are lost to time.