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Definition of Parody
A parody is a work that mimics the style of another work, artist, or genre in an exaggerated way, usually for comic effect. Parodies can take many forms, including fiction... read full definition
A parody is a work that mimics the style of another work, artist, or genre in an exaggerated way, usually for comic effect. Parodies can... read full definition
A parody is a work that mimics the style of another work, artist, or genre in an exaggerated way, usually... read full definition
Key Examples in Sweat
Parody
Explanation and Analysis—The Caricature of Sykes :
Caricature, or the grotesque representation of a person, is used by Hurston to create a comic or exaggerated effect. In the short story "Sweat," the character of Sykes is caricatured in a number of ways. He is constantly berating and mistreating his wife, Delia, and is shown to enjoy doing so. He betrays their marriage by taking a mistress, whom he frequently brings home and flaunts in front of Delia, and undermines Delia's business by kicking her laundry and belittling her work. By outlining all the ways in which Sykes is callous or inadequate, Hurston makes him a caricature of the abusive husband.
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