Brooke C. to M@AP Language and Composition Sth Period \What dos the death of tho mule eymbalize in Thar Eyes Were Watching God? Wry does the mulo eppeer significant? @~ - Q 2heples - (4 Share Oct 14, 2014 Elie S. sald Oct 15, 2014 ‘The mule symbolzes the control men that men have over things. The mule also represents the strained reltionshio between Janie and Joe Starks where the mule syioolzes Jarie's aversion “tuh befing les" (55) or controlled, Joe “order(s Janie to tie up her hal around tha store" (65) much lke a mule driver would a mule. Their marriage is not based on mutual respect which frastrates Janie as she feels Joe is sing her voice ‘Ashioy C. said Oot 16, 2014 ‘One thing the mule eymbolzes is the tengo relationship between Janie and Joe Starks. More Importantly, the mula symbolizes haw eeriain women ware treated dflrently anes how much Janie struggles with being very independent. As said in chapter 4 "it's about time. Youse ‘ponerfulinciependent around here sometime consicerin’ @0). A mule does the same thing to it's master wth i's stubbom and independent soit. ‘Type a reply.