Trees/roots- symbolize Janie roots as a person, having both black and white genes in her.
Pear tree- symbolizes womanhood and Jeanie coming of age. It also represents fertility and growth.
Mule- the work that black woman had to do and how they were treated with no equality
Janie's Straight Hair- represents her bi-racial roots that other black woman don't have straight hair and other men pay more attention to Janie. Later Janie's hair represents her freedom as a woman.
Janie's Head rag-symbolizes the control that Joe had over Janie and it hid Janie's best feature. Joe did not like other men touching Janie's hair and flirting with her.
A Dog- symbolizes how to not treat a woman. tea cake tells Janie that woman should not be treated like dogs and deserve respect just like any other human being.
The lamp post- represents light and hope for the new town of Eatonville
Horizon- symbolizes new dreams/ new beginnings; looking out to a better future.
The gate- symbolizes a opening to new opportunities
The General store- its a big accomplishment for Eatonville and it is also the town meeting spot. represents the town moving forward.
Joe and Janie's house- marks their wealth and power as mayor and mayor's wife.
Checkers- marks being of some status. While Janie was still married to Joe, Janie was always asked to get the board and attend to the store, never asked to play. tea cake on the other hand asked Janie to play and she felt like she wasn't of some lower class.
Joe's Guitar- represents his laid back side and the muck would always gather around Janie and tea cake's house to hear him play music.
overalls- symbolizes the working class, usually farmers or people that don't have that much money to spare on luxury's.
Sea- symbolizes love, and how love always changing live the waves.
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