In this passage, Hurston personifies Death, saying "He stands in his high house that over looks the world". Death is personified as a ruler (possibly even God?) that sees everything. I think this is done to show that no matter how powerful you are in your own life (Joe) you cannot defy Death because he is the ultimate decision maker.
By saying that Death lived in a "straight house like a platform without sides to it, and with out a roof", Hurston is again saying that Death does not need protection from anything, because it is all powerful and nothing can stop it
I believe Hurston uses the southern dialect to describe the doctors because it again reminds the reader that they are human and not even the best doctors can stop Death once it has made it's decision to come.
"people who would have not dared to foot the place before crept in...". The line references that the people of Eatonvilke were slaves, and Joe there master. By "creeping in" they are acknowledging that there master (Joe) has been humbled by an even larger power that they also will answer to someday...
There is a line a few pages before the passage that says "stillness is the sleeping of swords", I think that line is referanced in the passage when it says "stands watchful and motionless all day with his sword drawn back". I think the two lines together give the idea that when death us still, so is the sword that kills. However once he moves, the sword "comes alive" and the life is ended.
The fact that Jainie still calls Joe by his nickname "Jody" shows the reader that Jainie still cares very much for Joe, even though he has rejected her.
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