Symbolism of Their Eyes Were Watching God

Symbolic Objects in Their Eyes Were Watching God
1. Janie’s hair- Her individuality and uniqueness from everyone else.
2. Pear tree- It symbolizes her womanhood and the challenges she face’s and overcomes in life.
3. Gate- Where she looks out into the “world” and sees all the things she can’t obtain when married Logan.
4. Mule- “Women are the mules of the world” women do everything that men should do
5. Head rag- That Janie is being tamed and only belongs to Joe. She is being separated from the rest of the town.
6. Manure pile- Logan and Janie’s marriage is not going to find love.
7. Overalls- When Janie comes back to town she isn’t wearing her usual silks and nice clothes, so it’s her start for a new beginning by working and with her colored friends.
8. Lamp lighting up town- Joe bought a lamp and placed it in the town to show that it is becoming greater.
9. Street-As Janie leaves Logan for Joe she runs down the street and describes the feeling as a new start for a better life.
10. Cracked plate- Janie’s nanny has lived a long night and can’t control Janie’s actions and choices in life, so Nanny asks Janie to do what she approves of.