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Summary Of The Gilded Six-Bits

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The tone of “The Gilded Six-Bits”, written by Zora Neale Hurston, changes as the plot is revealed. The story begins with a lighthearted tone. The author writes the dialogue between Missie May and Joe in a carefree way that gives the characters a playful attitude. Hurston makes the characters speak using slang and misspelled words. This laidback writing style allows readers to imagine the way the characters would have actually talked. Even though Missie May and Joe enjoy teasing and making fun of one another, readers understand how much the two characters love each other through the tone and style of writing that Hurston uses. However, the tone of the story quickly changes with the mention of Otis Slemmons. The tone and attitude of Joe turns
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