The document discusses the main characters Delia and Sykes in Zora Neale Hurston's short story "Sweat". Delia is abused by her husband Sykes, but is avenged in the end when she leaves him to die after he places a deadly snake in her home. The story seems to question what would cause a good person like Delia to become cold and indifferent by the end. Despite Sykes' abuse, Delia is a brave character who stands up to him, but her attitude shifts and she feels no pity for him after the snake incident.