Sweat The way setting influences the outcome of a story By Zora Neale Hurston
Ben Boresi February 23, 2004 English 102 Setting Essay Sweat During the early 1900’s, the Southern United States had a segregated society. ... In Sweat by Zora Hurston, the setting takes place in central Florida where racism plays a role in the outcome of the story. ... These actions were allowed because of the setting and time frame in which it occurred. ... Delia responded, “Mah sweat is done paid for this house and Ah reckon Ah kin keep on sweatin in it” (p390). ... The setting can influence the outcome of a story and this was the case. ... There would have been harsh punishment for the way Sykes treated Delia. ... The setting was important. If the story was to take place in a northern state, a different outcome would have resulted.