1. Janie’s Hair- Her hair is symbolic because it is beautiful and attracts a lot of attention from men because it makes her look good and women because they are jealous of it. When she wears her hair long down her back, it shows her youthfulness and carefree spirit. Thought not very young anymore, Janie has a youthful personality and doesn’t care about what others think.
2. The Overalls- The overalls symbolize Janie’s economic state during the time that she was wearing them. Earlier, she was wealthy and wore nice dresses but when she returned to town, she was without her previous wealth.
3. Pear Tree- The pear tree symbolizes Janie’s life and all that happened with in the span of years. Some of the things the tree symbolizes are the mistakes she had overcome and the revelations and realizations she made.
4. Gate- The gate symbolizes Janie’s long for a different life and how the grass is always greener on the other side.
5. Horizon- symbolizes Janie looking for hope and how far away what she wants is from where she is and what she has.
6. Mule- shows how black women like Janie carry the brunt of the work and how ill-treated they are.
7. Manure pile- symbolizes how Logan treats Janie and shows how he is trying to control her and the work he is forcing her to do.
8. Head Rag- The head rag symbolizes how Joe holds Janie back just like how the head rag holds Janie’s beautiful hair back.
9. Lamp Post- symbolizes the light of the town. It shows how far they have come and as it shines over the town, reminding the citizens of what they've accomplished.
10. Joe Stark’s House- symbolizes that though Joe is supposed to be people’s equal, he puts himself high above others.
2. The Overalls- The overalls symbolize Janie’s economic state during the time that she was wearing them. Earlier, she was wealthy and wore nice dresses but when she returned to town, she was without her previous wealth.
3. Pear Tree- The pear tree symbolizes Janie’s life and all that happened with in the span of years. Some of the things the tree symbolizes are the mistakes she had overcome and the revelations and realizations she made.
4. Gate- The gate symbolizes Janie’s long for a different life and how the grass is always greener on the other side.
5. Horizon- symbolizes Janie looking for hope and how far away what she wants is from where she is and what she has.
6. Mule- shows how black women like Janie carry the brunt of the work and how ill-treated they are.
7. Manure pile- symbolizes how Logan treats Janie and shows how he is trying to control her and the work he is forcing her to do.
8. Head Rag- The head rag symbolizes how Joe holds Janie back just like how the head rag holds Janie’s beautiful hair back.
9. Lamp Post- symbolizes the light of the town. It shows how far they have come and as it shines over the town, reminding the citizens of what they've accomplished.
10. Joe Stark’s House- symbolizes that though Joe is supposed to be people’s equal, he puts himself high above others.
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