Their Eyes Were Watching God

(PG 14) The vision of Logan Killicks was desecrating the pear tree.

There is a motif of trees so far in the book. Since trees are full of life (branches, roots and leaves) I feel as though the pear tree is a symbol of the beautiful life Janie wishes to have. And since Nanny is trying to force Logan Killicks into Janie’s life, he is ruining or violating he dream of achieving the pear tree.