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"sweat" is steeped in Christian symbolism, a sign of the culture Hurston was raised in and was writing for. Work with a partner to find allusions to the Bible and Christian symbols in the story. Explain how the allusions create meaning in the text.

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ANSWER: In "Sweat," Hurston uses the symbol of sweat to represent the vital essence of Delia's being. Along with her tears and her blood, "the salty stream ... had been pressed from her heart." Her essence or being is devoted to her work, which can be seen as an extension of herself and in which she takes great pride.

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