Briefly describe the Golden age by James Baldwin

Baldwin (1841-1925) was an American educator and administrator in the state of Indiana who went on to become a widely published editor of textbooks and children's author on subjects including mythology, legends, biography and literature. First published in 1887, this work retelling the adventures of Odysseus is reprinted from the Scribner's edition of 1927 with illustrations by Howard Pyle

Explanation:

the opening scene of "sweat" exposes the great emotional charge of the story. it shows the violence and abuse that dyes the marriage between delia jones and skyes.

skyes decides to terrorize his wife by pulling a bull whip (which resembles a snake), knowing that she is terrified of those animals. skyes laughs cruelly at her and kicks the laundry with which delia has been working hard, telling her to get rid of it. skyes also comments on her religious manners, telling his wife how ridiculous they are. delia reacts by threatening skyes with her frying pan, generating even more conflict