Janie’s hair - It represents freedom and womanhood
Pear tree - It represents Janie’s entrance into womanhood and instills in her deep thoughts of love and marriage.
Gate - The gate represents holding Janie back from her future and what she wants.
Horizon - It symbolizes Janie’s dreams for the future that she may never reach.
Mule - It represents the lowest of the society which is, in this case, black women.
Head Rag - Represents Joe’s oppression of Janie’s freedom and his control over his wife
Joe’s house - This represents Joe’s power and wealth, and his apparent similarities to a white plantation owner.
Tobacco Spittoon - It represents Joe’s opinion of himself, and how he think he and his wife are much better than the other townsfolk
High Chair - This represents the metaphorical pedestal that Joe puts Janie on, and this is how people begin to view her.
Lamp-Lighting - It represents the changes Joe is trying to make for the good of the town, so that the townspeople will appreciate him and his wealth.
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