27 pages • 54 minutes read
Zora Neale HurstonSweat
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1926A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
Essay Topics
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How does Hurston’s use of vernacular affect reading for a modern audience? What challenges may it present? What positives may it yield?
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Should the reader sympathize with Delia at the story’s end? Why or why not?
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Are there possible explanations for Sykes’s abusive behavior? Should those reasons be considered when examining this story? Explain your reasoning.
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