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What the pear tree symbolizes:
Throughout the book the tree represents Janie's voice. It is a major part of this book is because it's Janie looking for her identity and happiness. While she is sitting under the tree she starts to confuse happiness/peace with romance and relationships (marriage). She thinks happiness comes through a relationship. Later, we realize that Janie does not find happiness through a relationship. The marriage she has it not what makes her happy. She doesn't find her voice through marriage.


Summary of Chapter 3:
In chapter 3, Janie gets married to Logan. Janie does not have any feelings for Logan though. A little while after the marriage, Janie goes to her Nanny for advice. Her Nanny says that eventually she will find love for Logan and everything will be fine. Her Nanny's main reason for Janie to get married off to Logan is so she can be protected. Logan's wealth and status would be able to keep Janie in a good place. A month later Janie's Nanny dies. Time passes by and Janie still doesn't love Logan. Janie thinks that she will never have feelings for Logan.