1)the pear tree is the symbol of jamies voice throughout the novel. she confuses happiness with romance so she is constantly in relationships with men. we understand as readers that jamie isnt going to discover happiness through marrage.

2) Chapter 3 talks about the marrage between janie and logan. she talks to her grandma about him and she wants to whoop him . and she realises that she has no choice but to love him since she is married to him. trying to find love and happiness.