Delia picked up a metal skillet and threatened to defend herself from her husband as he cowed in fear of being hit. This new approach from Delia, involving a new intimidation, shows how her unnecessary sweat and hard work had gotten to be too much. The act of seizing a skillet from the stove to protect herself symbolizes how in essence, Delia is trying to defend her home. The skillet is a fragment of the house, and as she stands in her shielding stance, she is using her home to protect her home. .
Delia is aware of Sykes's plans to take the house from her and use it for himself and his mistress Bertha, and she refuses to let that happen. With rage and anger towards her husband, Delia states, "That ole snaggle-tooth black woman you runnin" with ain't comin" heah to pile up on mah sweat and blood. You ain't paid for nothin" on this place, and Ah"m gointer stay right heah till Ah"m toted out foot foremost." (Hurston 680). Her home is all Delia has. She worked hard for years and years to build and maintain the house she loves, and the last thing she will ever allow to happen is for someone to take that away from her. .
As she lies on her bed, Delia gains a moment of comfort, and a getaway from her great disdain. She is able to create a spiritual barrier from the mistreatments she receives from her unscrupulous husband. The bed is her Eden, her only resource for relaxation and a content being. Even the hamper in the bedroom is the only group of clothing that is considered neat and tidy, representing the cleanliness of the room. Everywhere else in the house, Sykes would step on and trample over the clothing Delia had to clean. He had no respect for his wife and her work. The bedroom used to be the only place that hadn't been defiled by Sykes, until he slept with Bertha in it. Knowing of this travesty brings Delia over the edge. .
Sykes's physical cruelty and unfaithfulness go together, and are apparent not only to the one's involved, but outsiders as well.
Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston Women Overcoming Domestic Violence Zora Neale Hurston's "Sweat" is a short story about the struggles and hardships in the life of an African American woman living in the south. ... In "Sweat" Delia was the supporter of the family she worked every day supporting herself and Sykes. ... Sweat, sweat, sweat! Work sweat, cry and sweat, pray and sweat!" ...
The most apparent symbol in the story is the title, "Sweat". ... Sweat, sweat, sweat Work and sweat, cry and sweat, pray and sweat" (Hurston 679). The "Sweat" is the product of Delia's hard work supporting them. ... Another reference to religion can be found in "Sweat." ... Her Christianity and goodness keeps her alive, keeps her sweating and working for what she believes in. ...
"Sweat" written by Zora Neale Hurston is filled with symbolism, which give the readers a deeper understanding of "Sweat". ... The most obvious symbol of the story is Delia's sweat. ... Sweat, sweat, sweat! Work and sweat, cry and sweat, pray and sweat!" (Kennedy, Gioia p.390) The sweat described is the result of Delia's hard work, her sweat. ...
In English 1102, specifically in Professor's Sweat's classroom, one of the most valuable real world lessons that students gained was dialogue. ... Listening to others voice their experiences and opinions takes lots of skills, which was witnessed in Professor Sweat's class. ... Sweat built a safe classroom environment for students to explore new ideas and work through differences and conflicts. ...
The author of The Indian Sweat, Andrew T. ... The Sioux use the sweat for religious and curing rituals. ... It is said that the sweat can also cure physical illness. ... People all over are discovering the uses of sweats. ... This shows how much sweating is catching on. ...
An Analysis of Zora Neale Hurston's "Sweat" Zora Neale Hurston's "Sweat" is a short story overflowing with moral and religious parallels. This story is about Delia an African American working woman in the Deep South and how she clings to her faith in God to see her through the hardships caused by...
The title of "Sweat" in this story, it seems very straightforward meaning in Delia's lives, the word of sweat has been implied in connotation and denotation way. ... She literally sweats to do this king a job, Delia must had hard working job. ... Delia's marriage was "Sweat", meaning not pleasant, she had a problem with her husband Sykes. ... As a faithful Christian woman, she feels "Sweat" to stand on what she has and believes. ... She has been sweating with her life, as the reader knows, in the end, Sykes died, killed by his rattlesnake, and Delia Jone...
Tiffany Barrs English 102/076 April 22, 2002 Blood, "Sweat,"" and Tears: A Historical/Biographical Analysis of Hurston's "Sweat- The purpose of any literary work is to convey an idea or concept to its audience. ... Zora Neale Hurston clearly depicts the societal dilemma concerning racial and gender conflict in the South in her short story, "Sweat."" ... "Sweat- begins in the home of Delia Jones, an African American who works as a washwoman for white families. ... It is for this reason that white people are mentioned in "Sweat,"" where work is concerned, but are never s...
Literary Review of "Sweat" by Zora Neale Hurston "Sweat" is an interesting short story written by a black author, Zora Neale Hurston, who presents the reader with a tale about life as an abused wife. ... The laundry that Delia sweats over to make white, is a symbol of how she works so hard to support herself and keep herself pure in the eyes of God. ...