Modernism Literature project 6

I chose the Harlem Renaissance because i always hear of old black people talking about it and feel kind of left out. I like the way that this is a time period for blacks' progression as artists and other things that contributed to our country. The Harlem Renaissance wasnt only the upbringing of blacks but the knowledge to them that they to could succeed in this world. They were always looked down upon because their parents were probably slaves but when they wrote novels made music and invented things it showed that blacks not doing anything was just a theory.
The story i read "sweat" by zora neale hurston was really great. The character Delia in this story went through a lot with her husband even sometimes being beat by him. Delia did everything in her power to make sure he had everything in his will power. She washed clothes for white people and took the money to provide shelter and food for her and her husband. Her husband was so unappreciative and its sad that someone would so someone like he did her. He cheated on her and all kind of awful things but end the end it served him right to be bitten by a snake. In an opinion he was killed by his worst enemy the devil which is apparently his alter ego. I understand why the story was called sweat though. It was called that because Delia slaved and sweat and cried about all of these things. i really enjoyed this story because it tells the tell of an african americans womens hard life.
Zora Neale Hurston did her best and during these times she shows how she could make a literary impact being the color she was. I'm sure she was greatly appreciated during these times. one thing that sparked my interest in this story was when the husband was calling out for her
when he was being bit by the snake. Weird! Examples: He picked up the whip and glared down at her. Delia went on with her work. She went out into the yard and returned with a galvanized tub and set it on the washbench. She saw that Sykes had kicked all of the clothes together again, and now stood in her way truculently, his whole manner hoping, praying, for an argument."Ah don't keer if you never git through. Ah done promised Gawd and a couple of other men, Ah aint gointer have it in mah house. Don't gimme no lip neither, else Ah'll throw 'em out and put mah fist up side yo' head to boot." Sykes is indeed controlling. She seized the iron skillet from the stove and struck a defensive pose, which act surprised him greatly, coming from her. It cowed him and he did not strike her as he usually did. Delia is defending herself.

Richard Coey
This poem is about a guy who is rich and unhappy. He apparently speaks to the town but is not as happy as ordinary people.
"And Richard Cory, one calm summer night,
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Went home and put a bullet through his head."

He kills himself and shows an example of disallusionment. Money and Riches arent exactly guaranteed to buy you happiness.

Mending wall
This poem is about a guy who wants his privacy but also wants to have a relationship with his neighbor. the fence represents his own space.
"He is all pine and I am apple orchard.

My apple trees will never get across

And eat the cones under his pines, I tell him.

He only says, “Good fences make good neighbours.”


Dream Deferred
This poem is an example of the harlem Renaissance. It is asking what happens to dreams?
"What happens to a dream deferred?"

The Negro Speaks of Rivers- This poem is about a guy who is talking about the rivers hes seen. He is also talking about how his soul is old like rivers. The poem would be under Harlem Renaissance.

Incident- "Now I was eight and very small, And he was no whit bigger,And so I smiled, but he poked out His tongue, and called me, "Nigger." This poem would be considered a part of the Harlem Renaissance. This poem is about a kid who went to baltimore but didnt remember anything about what he say except when the guy called him out of his name.