Guilt in "Spunk" by Zora Neale Hurston

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This illustration of guilt makes these characters round and creates a better idea for the meaning of the story. If you consider each person at the bar separately, (Elijah, Walter, etc.) this theme would more than likely fall through. However, that is exactly why Hurston avoided including too much detail about the characters at the bar...
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However, that is exactly why Hurston avoided including too much detail about the characters at the bar. They were meant to be considered as one entity keeping her theme intact. The next character to feel this guilt is a person much closer to Joe, and certainly someone who should feel guilty for the way Joe's life ended...
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