The Gilded Six Bits
by Zora Neale Hurston

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Key Examples in The Gilded Six Bits

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Explanation and Analysis—Joe and Slemmons:

In “The Gilded Six-Bits,” Slemmons acts a foil for Joe, meaning that the ways in which he differs from Joe reveal important qualities of Joe’s character. Specifically, when compared with the greedy and deceitful Slemmons—who lies about his wealth and pursues Joe's wife, Missie May—Joe comes across as a kind, humble, and respectful person, as well as a trustworthy partner.