What is the character of Delia most of afraid of in Zora Neale Hurston's "Sweat" ?
Correct answer: C. Snakes.
- A. Rabid dogs.
- B. Her husband.
- C. Snakes.
- D. Bertha.
Explanation
Delia is especially terrified of snakes, and Sykes deliberately exploits that fear by bringing one into the house. The snake also becomes an instrument of poetic justice against her abusive husband.
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