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back In Hurston's novel the corruption and injustices of sexuality and equality are shown. Janie wants the perfect marriage like the bees and the pear tree at the beginning of the novel. Hurston sees African American women as the lowest on the totem pole and refers to them as "mules of the world." Hurston suggests that the black women in the novel obey God and do not give in to the control of their masters or husbands.