Analysis Of Zora Neale Hurston s Sweat - 1409 Words

Sofia Kaiser Ms. Menchoca M-W @ 12 Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston Marriage is a big idea that our nation takes remarkably for granted. It is not something one can back out of easily. Once someone vows them self to one another, there is no way back. In Zora Neale Hurston’s short story â€Å"Sweat† she tells the story of Delia, a washerwoman. Who marries a man named Sykes, In the first part, you can easily see that he mistreats her. In the opening paragraph, he throws a snake like figure over Delia’s shoulders. She scolds him later for it. This image shown by Zora Neale Hurston is not coincidental. her husband Sykes is being shown as a very commanding figure. Later on in the story. Her Husband begins to go out with other women. He later tries to attempt to kill her. Only, In the hopes of marrying one of the mistresses he has been seeing. As you continue on reading â€Å"Sweat†, Hurston starts making you look through a feminist and historical lens. She Illustrates the idea of a society full of sexism. A society full of men exploiting and breaking down women†¦ until the men have gotten enough use out of them and they move on. Delia has had to make an enormous amount of sacrifices just to provide for Sykes and herself, due to her poor financial situation. Sykes being the person who â€Å"wore the pants† in the home, never acknowledges her work or appreciates it. Instead he torments her about working on a Sunday. The Holy Day. He always expects her to treat him like the be all. SinceShow MoreRelatedLiterary Analysis of â€Å"Sweat† and â€Å"Sonny’s Blues†1549 Words   |  7 PagesLiterary Analysis of â€Å"Sweat† and â€Å"Sonny’s Blues† Amelia Williams ENG125: Introduction to Literature Instructor: Deborah Zeringue December 22, 2014 As living and breathing human beings people are bound to experience some type of conflict. Conflict can be present within a person, between two people, between a person and forces of nature, and even between a person and their society. Conflict is defined as the struggle that shapes the plot in a story (Clugston, 2014, ch.4sect.1 para.4). When readingRead MoreSweat, By Zora Neale Hurston1776 Words   |  8 Pagesâ€Å"Sweat,† a short story written by Zora Neale Hurston depicts the story of Delia, a washerwoman who is physically and mentally abused by her husband, Sykes. As Hurston explains, Delia is a strong, hardworking, calm, brave, and understanding woman who is able to stand with her head held high even through all the troubles she endures. In contrast, Sykes is abusive, a coward, troubleshooter and a man who depends on his wife to provide for him. He even has the indecency to use Delia’s money to pay forRead MoreThe Harlem Renaissance By African Americans1955 Word s   |  8 Pages Arising in the heart of Harlem, New York throughout the early to mid 1900 s, the Harlem Renaissance was a movement in which African Americans took initiative towards establishing a cultural identity. The Harlem Renaissance marked the first time in which white America began to develop an interest in the African American race and heritage. The movement was declared as the most crucial factors towards the attainment of the American Dream by African Americans. Aspects of African American heritage were