Rage, Resistance and Transgression beyond Marginalised set up: Critiquing Zora Neale Hurston's "Sweat"

Zora Neale Hurston’s works were deeply influenced by social stereotypes whichpromote sexism and gender discrimination prevalent during her time. Hurston writes about themarginalized and oppressed in many of her works which are still being eulogized not only in AfroAmerican literary circles but all over the globe also. Delia’s emotions, desires, ambitions and herright to live peacefully are systematically denied by her callous husband. Delia endured anunpleasant married life with Sykes and suffered emotional and physical abuse which wasmultifarious, taking in social, physical, psychological and sexual violence. The communitymembers, while having a sympathetic attitude towards Delia, do nothing at their end to intervenedirectly or indirectly, which reflects the patriarchal reluctance of individuals and society. In thisstory, rage and resistance function as strategic, historically rooted and transformativeforces. Through their rage, characters confront marginalization, pain and injustice whereasresistance enables them to conceptualize and forge new possibilities, often empowering them totransgress age-old conventions which subjugate and exploit the individuals. Delia’s liberation isnot only in the form of physical freedom but also encompassing a deep psychological and spiritualemancipation thereby enabling her to create a life unconstrained by men who aspired to subjugateher.