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¶ … Justice Served
Justice is served in Zora Neal Hurston's "Sweat." The writer shows the central character as a person who is subjected to a great deal of pain through her marriage with Sykes and thus makes his death seem less of a sad incident. This episode actually frees Delia and makes it possible for her to actually consider life without him -- a lifestyle that would involve her doing what she pleases rather than to be pressured by her husband. "She could scarcely reach the Chinaberry tree, where she waited in the growing heat while inside she knew the cold river was creeping up and up to extinguish that eye which must know by now that she knew." (Neal Hurston)
We learn immediately that Delia is the worker in the family. In spite of his attitude and in spite of the fact that he generally employs an authoritarian position when he is in his wife's presence, Sykes is actually the one who doesn't work in the house, with his wife struggling to earn a living for both of them. "What's it got to do with you, Sykes? Mah tub of suds is filled yo' belly with vittles more times than yo' hands is filled it. Mah sweat is done paid for this house and Ah reckon Ah kin keep on sweatin' in it." (Hurston)
3. Although she is a hard-working and loyal, Delia has been and continues to be...
It is noted, she goes through a great deal of effort as she tries to provide the basic necessities for her and her husband. Instead of appreciating her work, Sykes actually wants to leave her and is unhesitant about making her life a living hell. Delia is a victim in her marriage and the more time she spends with Sykes the worse her life becomes.
4. Sykes, on the other hand, is neither hard-working nor loyal. Delia says that he takes advantage of her and that he is generally unhesitant about laying around all day while she endeavors to provide for the household. "When dey's satisfied dat dey is wrung dry, dey treats 'em jes lak dey do a cane-chew. Dey throws em away." (Hurston) When considering Clarke's position with regard to Sykes and Delia's relationship, it would be safe to say that he and the other men discussing about the couple are somewhat empathic about the woman's situation. Even with this, they see matters as being part of a natural flow of life, with Delia's condition being no different from the condition of many other women that are abused and forced to work while their husbands virtually take the life out of them across time.
5. In addition, Sykes has and continues to abuse Delia. It is noted, however, that she is hesitant about doing something with regard to this. While she usually accepts his behavior and silently waits for each day to pass without experiencing too much suffering because of…
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