<span>“…and although it was considered a sin for a man and woman to exchange words in the sacred temple, he spoke to her, again making known his love.”</span>
Answer: She wasn't petal-open anymore with him. ' Here, the narrator refers to Joe Starks, Janie's second husband. Janie leaves her first husband and runs off with Joe, believing that he will be the answer to her hopes of a love that will represent her pear blossom tree experience.
