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]]> By: hurston http://hurston.learnerblogs.org/2005/11/27/the-yellow-mule-as-a-symbol/#comment-113 hurston Tue, 29 Nov 2005 17:21:13 +0000 http://hurston.learnerblogs.org/2005/11/27/the-yellow-mule-as-a-symbol/#comment-113 <p>An interesting tie in I found in the mule scene isthat Hurston has the vultures speak. This is a clear folkloric element, but it is the only instance of animals speaking that I can recall in the book. I think another interesting connection that can be found is between the vultures and Death. Janie thinks that: "She is liable to find a feath from [Death's] wings lying in her yard any day now" (Hurston 80). Death is also described as living in a high, flat house where he could watch over the world, much like the trees that the vultures live in. He also "Stands wathcful and motionless all day with his sword drawn back, waiting for the messenger to bid him come" (Hurston 80). Much like the when the vultuers are about to eat the mule, before they can commence "a messenger was sent to the ruler in a tree where he sat" (Hurston 58). The meaning I glean from this connection is that death watches over us all, just waiting. Life goes on anyway. Furhtermore, that we all the same before death, man and mule alike. Once the ownership is relieved, Janie begins slowly have her thoughts towards her own independance. I think the mule dying under the tree is foreshadowing of the end. Both the mule and Janie had been through hard times, and suffered rough periods of ownership. Janie, just like the mule, ends up independant and happy.</p><p>Kara Buchan</p> An interesting tie in I found in the mule scene isthat Hurston has the vultures speak. This is a clear folkloric element, but it is the only instance of animals speaking that I can recall in the book. I think another interesting connection that can be found is between the vultures and Death. Janie thinks that: “She is liable to find a feath from [Death’s] wings lying in her yard any day now” (Hurston 80). Death is also described as living in a high, flat house where he could watch over the world, much like the trees that the vultures live in. He also “Stands wathcful and motionless all day with his sword drawn back, waiting for the messenger to bid him come” (Hurston 80). Much like the when the vultuers are about to eat the mule, before they can commence “a messenger was sent to the ruler in a tree where he sat” (Hurston 58). The meaning I glean from this connection is that death watches over us all, just waiting. Life goes on anyway. Furhtermore, that we all the same before death, man and mule alike. Once the ownership is relieved, Janie begins slowly have her thoughts towards her own independance. I think the mule dying under the tree is foreshadowing of the end. Both the mule and Janie had been through hard times, and suffered rough periods of ownership. Janie, just like the mule, ends up independant and happy.

Kara Buchan

]]> By: hurston http://hurston.learnerblogs.org/2005/11/27/the-yellow-mule-as-a-symbol/#comment-89 hurston Mon, 28 Nov 2005 04:00:26 +0000 http://hurston.learnerblogs.org/2005/11/27/the-yellow-mule-as-a-symbol/#comment-89 Ariel I agree with most of your blog except for the end when you state that a part of Janie died with the mule and she is now ready to stand up to Jody. I believe that yes it changed her in some ways but I don't think Janie was ever able to fully stand up to Jody. Yes, at the end of chapter 8 Janie tells everything she has felt the last couple of years to Jody, but it is not an equal fight or conversation. Jody is weak and about to die showing me that Janie is only able "stand up" for herself when Jody (or any other person) is uable to rise to her level. But, I agree with your connection with Janie and the mule. Looking back at the chapter a quote stands out to me, "Lum found him under the big tree on his rawbony back with all four feet up in the air. That wasn't natural and it didn't look right.. " (Hurston 55). I believe this quote makes the connection clearer because like the mule, Janie can be found under a tree lying on her back looking up at the sky. Could this foreshadow the end of the book and Janie's future? Or her relationship with Jodie? Monica Ariel I agree with most of your blog except for the end when you state that a part of Janie died with the mule and she is now ready to stand up to Jody. I believe that yes it changed her in some ways but I don’t think Janie was ever able to fully stand up to Jody. Yes, at the end of chapter 8 Janie tells everything she has felt the last couple of years to Jody, but it is not an equal fight or conversation. Jody is weak and about to die showing me that Janie is only able “stand up” for herself when Jody (or any other person) is uable to rise to her level. But, I agree with your connection with Janie and the mule. Looking back at the chapter a quote stands out to me, “Lum found him under the big tree on his rawbony back with all four feet up in the air. That wasn’t natural and it didn’t look right.. ” (Hurston 55). I believe this quote makes the connection clearer because like the mule, Janie can be found under a tree lying on her back looking up at the sky. Could this foreshadow the end of the book and Janie’s future? Or her relationship with Jodie?

Monica

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