... tradition. Hurston's story embodies some of the aspects of identification that are seen in Walker's and Marshall's works. Delia, the main character, is a black working woman and her art is expressed through her hard work. She makes a living for herself through her work and sweat. The money she makes has paid for her house and food. Her house is an expression of her hard work and Delia is ... proud of this: Mah tub of suds is filled yo' belly with vittles more times than yo' hands is filled it. Mah sweat is done ... and Marshall also write about their search for independence as black wo...

• Word Count: 3271
• Approx Pages: 13
• Grade Level: High School

... , following Baby Suggs" words they begin to reclaim their bodies and their spirits. The Clearing allowed " freed blacks to set up their own type of worship services separate from white society and the organized white Christian church .Significantly, the leader of this group is Baby Suggs, who stands in contrast to the powerful men who head the larger white church. Speaking from her place on a "huge flat-sided ... to die. Denver is brave enough to realize this. It takes incredible strength and fortitude, but she finally steps out of the house. She knows that she must, and she forms a plan...

• Word Count: 3712
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School

... , following Baby Suggs" words they begin to reclaim their bodies and their spirits. The Clearing allowed " freed blacks to set up their own type of worship services separate from white society and the organized white Christian church .Significantly, the leader of this group is Baby Suggs, who stands in contrast to the powerful men who head the larger white church. Speaking from her place on a "huge flat-sided ... to die. Denver is brave enough to realize this. It takes incredible strength and fortitude, but she finally steps out of the house. She knows that she must, and she forms a plan...

• Word Count: 3715
• Approx Pages: 15
• Grade Level: High School

... imperative to know at least these terms when venturing uptown: Kelt Fay- white person Bolido - the gambling game on the New York clearing house numbers Dicty - describes a high class man or woman Sweet man Honey man - a man who is kept by a woman Passing Passer - the act of passing/ a person who can pass for white Scronch Skip- a dance Eight ball Gigwatny - ... Henderson's orchestra, which would be the house band for a time. Built on the second story of newly built stores on Lenox Ave, the ballroom was growing quickly. The youth of Harlem converted the Savoy into a celebration of jazz mu...

• Word Count: 3039
• Approx Pages: 12
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School