Nature Themes in Hurston’s Novels, Their Eyes Were Watching God and Ser

Nature Themes in Hurstons Novels, Their eye Were notice deity and Seraph on the SuwaneeNature themes resound throughout Hurstons Their Eyes Were notice God and Seraph on the Suwanee. Perhaps two of the most remarkable instances where the lush Florida scenery augments the novels plot lines are the tree scenes, in which Janie kisses insurrectionist Taylor beneath the pear tree in Their Eyes Were Watching God (p. 10-12) and Arvey loses her virginity to Jim beneath the mulberry tree in Seraph on the Suwanee (p. 37 & pp. 50-53). pissed readings of the two passages reveal sexually charged language. In Their Eyes Were Watching God, the pear trees barren brown stems and the snowy virginity of flower are referenced, possibly emphasizing Janies naivet in her dealings with relish and passion (she sees no harm in the kiss, while her grandmother views it as an omen of Janies soon-to-be-lost innocence) and Janies own inability to have children, regardless of any sexual awakening she may ex perience. The scene is also plethoric with mentions of the pollinating bees, a symbol of fertility. Jani...