It is easy to see why a person would find 'Sweat' an offensive story. Many who read this story will find that the style in which it is written to be degrading to the African American race. However, this assumption has little backing. Zora Hurston is clearly relaying a story that tells of her time. To say 'Sweat' is stereotypical is to deny the fact that this is the way things were at one time.         …showed first 75 words of 608 total…

…showed last 75 words of 608 total…their daily life experiences. The main character should be a model for African Americans today. She was humble and didn't have too much pride. She was willing to do what it took to survive. She had a hard life but dealt with it believing that all who did wrong would reap what they had sewed.         The African Americans today should take notice and not be too proud to admit the things they wish to forget.