Pear tree- Janie’s blossoming womanhood and future in general.
Mule- The plight of the black woman during this era.
Gate and Road- Looking beyond to your dreams from behind a barrier.
Lamppost – The light of the first Black Town shining as a beacon of hope to the rest of America.
Janie’s Hair/ head rag- Joes want to own Janie like she is an object.
Checkers- Game for the socially superior, or so Joe thinks. Only the men can play.
Joe’s House- Joe’s desire for power, separation from the rest of the town.
Spittoon – Joe is above the towns people because he has a place to spit is tobacco.
Color Blue- Janie’s rebirth of happiness with Tea Cake.
Guitar- Tea Cakes playful love for Janie.
Overalls- Janie is done with being classed of, they symbolize her true self.
Hurricane- The awesome power of God and the inability to escape it.
Packet of seeds- Tea Cake’s dreams that he never accomplished.
Fishing- Janie and Tea Cake going through their lives together and doing everything together.
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