In "Sweat," Delia's qualities as a woman and Sykes's merits as a man are both treated as subjects of discussion and debate. How does the story explore gender stereotypes and
expectations? Based on your own observations, as well as movies you have seen and books
you have read, are modern-day relationships between men and women similar to or
different from that of Delia and Sykes? How so?

Modern-day relationships between men and women are oftentimes different from that of Delia and Sykes. Sykes treats her with constant disrespect even though she's a hard worker whose loyal and has been with him for fifteen years. Meanwhile, Sykes is proudly around town showing off whose he cheating with. Not only that, he intentionally planted the animal she hates the most--a snake--in the house and left her alone with it. The story explores gender expectations in an odd way, considering Sykes is unemployed yet Delia works and even paid for the house. However, his behavior shows that no matter if a man worked or cheated back then, he was still perceived as above the opposite sex simply for his gender.

Explanation:

Sweat's story is somewhat similar to modern relationships in that there are men and women who do not agree with what their partner does or likes to do, therefore they try to change the person in a way that can end in huna trajedia for hanbos or a single individual

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the chosen symbology is the 'sweet secret' which anna confesses on january 6th.

anne's thoughts on her mother are further indication of her growing maturity and of her feelings of isolation from her mother.

the homoeroticism of this passage led it to be excluded from early editions of the journal. this passage shows anne's simultaneous innocense about and fascination with sex. she's clearly aware and unafraid of being sexual, but at the same time is seemingly unaware that her homosexual feelings could be considered taboo back then.

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