Okay..
So if there is a person named tea cake that slapped Janie, she would probably be outraged, I know I would.
If an actual piece of tea cake slapped Janie she would most likely be shocked.
Hope this helps you out fam!
~theLocoCoco
Based on the given statement above, the author's word choice suggests a feeling a connectedness. It shows connectedness to the subject which is the immigrant and how the daughter and the granddaughter is connected to him or her. Hope this is the answer that you are looking for.
I think because they let out so many games out