We examined the theological and biblical implications of the 1928 hurricane deluge that underlie this section of the novel. We explored the import of the title noting how the hurricane's victims are watching God for signs of mercy, something denied to humanity in the biblical Noah story. Additionally, we began to interpret Janie's character development not only in terms of her salvation from the hurricane but also in the context of Tea Cake's sacrifice which costs him his life. Last, we again studied metaphorical passages and discussed how to "translate" the metaphors into thematic statements about Janie's self actualization.