Lakisha Dobson
Audrey Orvin
Literature 225
29 November 2014
Karma is Real What goes around comes back around eventually. When will someone get what they deserve in life? How does someone earn what they get out of life? Who decide when enough is enough and someone has reach there breaking point in life? In the story “Sweat,” Zora Neale Hurston introduces several characters named: Delia Jones whom is a fighting to keep her home and sanity dealing while dealing with an abusive husband. “Sykes what you throw dat whip on me like dat?” Skye’s is Delia husband whom is abusive, commits adultery and go against God. (Hurston 840) Several men on the porch of Joe Clarks store confirmed, Delia long term abuse by Sykes as she walked earshot distance …show more content…
“What that got to do with me, Syke brutally response.” But Delia didn’t allow his response to stop her from defending herself, “What is 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 841) But she was prepared for Sykes to strike her because of mannerism towards him, so she admittedly grab a frying pan and posed to defend herself if needed too. Sykes had never seen this side of Delia, which was new behavior coming from Delia towards him. Between the infidelity and mental abuse Delia knew he would like to move his mistress in her home. “That ole snaggle-toothed black women 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 heah till Ah’m toted out foot foremost.” (Hurston 841) Syke is noticing that Delia doesn’t fear him as much anymore and starts to make threat on her life, “Well you better quit gittin’ me riled up, else they’ll be totin’ you out sooner than you expect. Ah’m so tired of you Ah’m gointer stay right heah till Ah’m toted out foot foremost.” (Hurston …show more content…
But quickly her joy mood was snatched because she noticed the snake was out the box and on the basket. But Delia manages to get some rest, “Well, Ah done de bes’ ah could. If things ain’t right, Gawd knows tain’t mah fault.” (Hurston 847) Eventually Sykes came home drunk to his lose pet rattlesnake inside this dark house which he feared also. But unfortunately he was bitten by the snake and needed help from Delia.
Delia remained still while listening to Sykes despairing tone called, “Delia, Delia!” for help. As the sun rise Syke, “ Mah Gawd! Mah Gawd fum Heben!” (Hurston 848) As Sykes struggle to regain his posture, Delia watched him through the window. Delia showed no remorse or sympathy after noticing Skye’s swollen neck from the snake bit but did nothing to help him survive the
Audrey Orvin
Literature 225
29 November 2014
Karma is Real What goes around comes back around eventually. When will someone get what they deserve in life? How does someone earn what they get out of life? Who decide when enough is enough and someone has reach there breaking point in life? In the story “Sweat,” Zora Neale Hurston introduces several characters named: Delia Jones whom is a fighting to keep her home and sanity dealing while dealing with an abusive husband. “Sykes what you throw dat whip on me like dat?” Skye’s is Delia husband whom is abusive, commits adultery and go against God. (Hurston 840) Several men on the porch of Joe Clarks store confirmed, Delia long term abuse by Sykes as she walked earshot distance …show more content…
“What that got to do with me, Syke brutally response.” But Delia didn’t allow his response to stop her from defending herself, “What is 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 841) But she was prepared for Sykes to strike her because of mannerism towards him, so she admittedly grab a frying pan and posed to defend herself if needed too. Sykes had never seen this side of Delia, which was new behavior coming from Delia towards him. Between the infidelity and mental abuse Delia knew he would like to move his mistress in her home. “That ole snaggle-toothed black women 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 heah till Ah’m toted out foot foremost.” (Hurston 841) Syke is noticing that Delia doesn’t fear him as much anymore and starts to make threat on her life, “Well you better quit gittin’ me riled up, else they’ll be totin’ you out sooner than you expect. Ah’m so tired of you Ah’m gointer stay right heah till Ah’m toted out foot foremost.” (Hurston …show more content…
But quickly her joy mood was snatched because she noticed the snake was out the box and on the basket. But Delia manages to get some rest, “Well, Ah done de bes’ ah could. If things ain’t right, Gawd knows tain’t mah fault.” (Hurston 847) Eventually Sykes came home drunk to his lose pet rattlesnake inside this dark house which he feared also. But unfortunately he was bitten by the snake and needed help from Delia.
Delia remained still while listening to Sykes despairing tone called, “Delia, Delia!” for help. As the sun rise Syke, “ Mah Gawd! Mah Gawd fum Heben!” (Hurston 848) As Sykes struggle to regain his posture, Delia watched him through the window. Delia showed no remorse or sympathy after noticing Skye’s swollen neck from the snake bit but did nothing to help him survive the