Janie’s hair – This symbolizes her freedom, it shows how she is not constrained.
Overalls – These clothes symbolize she is a working and poor woman. All of the townsfolk look at her and
Pear tree - This tree symbolizes her blooming into womanhood just as the tree is blooming in spring.
Gate – This gate symbolizes how she is restricted in her life, being stuck there with Logan. when she was with Logan, she only wanted to get away from him.
Matt Bonners’ Mule – The mule symbolizes how Joe tried to win Janie back, and thought he could save his relationship with money.
Head rag – This symbolizes Joe Starks control over Janie. He could tell her what to do, and take one of her key features.
Joe Starks’ house – This symbolizes his wealth and how he views himself higher up than the rest of the town.
Put her on a "high chair"- Joe Stark wanted everything for his wife. The “high chair” symbolizes his devotion to her to be as high and mighty as he is. Even though Janie is a woman, Joe wants her to be more important than a man.
Lamp lighting – This symbolizes the movement of the small town of Eatonville from a few shacks in the woods to a real town. It is a huge improvement from the time that Joe and Janie first laid eyes on it.
Spittoon – This is similar to Joe’s house, how it symbolizes his wealth and his superior view of himself to the others.
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