the mule and Janie

In chapter six there is a lot of talk about a mule, Janie takes some special interest in the mule. Janie who sees somewhat of her self in the mule understands and sympathize with the mule. The mule just wants to be free and not have to work so it is trying to get what it wants, the mule is also trying asset if self in life just like Janie is. Thee mule represents Janie and the people and work the operation of women and black in this era but they are the treatment of Jody. Only Janie is able to understand this because she is facing all kinds of adversity.