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English, 09.10.2019 05:30 khaylaperry

Mrs. turner, like all other believers had built an altar to the unattainable—caucasian characteristics for all. her god would smite her, would hurl her from pinnacles and lose her in deserts, but she would not forsake his altars. behind her crude words was a belief that somehow she and others through worship could attain her paradise—a heaven of straighthaired, thin-lipped, high-nose boned white seraphs.

how does zora neale hurston use mrs. turner to present a cultural criticism?

she mocks mrs. turner’s strict religious practices.

she critiques mrs. turner’s obsession with material wealth.

she mocks mrs. turner’s belief that everyone should look alike.

she critiques mrs. turner’s use of profane language.

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