The pear tree is the most enduring symbol from Zora Neale Hurston's work. In Hurston's 1937 novel, Their Eyes Were Watching God, the famous pear tree matures with protagonist Janie Crawford as she grows from a lovesick teen into a strong, sensual woman.
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