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Virginia Ham

This object symbolizes gratitude. Zora Neale Hurston brings this object to Cudjo on the occasion of one of her visits to his home. She makes a point of saying that she has brought two gifts: one for Cudjo and one for both of them. This object is the gift that Hurston has brought solely for Cudjo's use, in order to thank him for telling her his story.

Train

This object symbolizes the interpersonal connections that can be forged through storytelling. This object is the means by which Hurston travels from New York City to a suburb of Mobile, Alabama in order to interview Cudjo and to tell his story to the world. This object also symbolizes danger, however, since it is an accident involving this object that severely injures Cudjo.

Bed

This object symbolizes the way in which Cudjo's former African community had valued women for...

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