Hurston's "Sweat": Women Overcoming Domestic Violence

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family. With women not working this made it hard for them to get enough money to leave their husbands and support themselves and their children without their husbands.
The story gives women of domestic violence courage and strength to get out of an abusive relationship. In one part of the story Delia is in kitchen and sykes comes in starts verbally abusing her she finally stands up to him she says “Looka heah, Sykes, you done gone too fur. Ah been married to you fur fifteen years, and Ah been takin’ in washin’ fur fifteen years. Sweat, sweat, sweat! Work sweat, cry and sweat, pray and sweat!” She then picks up an iron skillet to defend herself from him. This move takes Sykes by surprise and leaves her alone. This part in the story gives you a sense of encouragement and strength to overcome abuse and stand up for yourself. She was finally tired of him abusing her and hitting her. A number of women of today need that same encouragement to stand up from themselves and put an end ...

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