as the midwife during the birth of Arvay's children, with herself having several children, also acquainted with the Meserves. Alfredo Corregio: Mr. Alfredo is a Portuguese friend and coworker of Jim. The two men work together in the shrimping business. Soon after they meet, Alfredo moves his family to live and work on the Meserve's property. Mrs. Corregio: Felicia is a White women married to Alfredo. Despite the family being White, Arvay feels a gnawing towards them, especially towards Felicia for what she thinks is betraying the race. Despite this, Felicia is described as "handsome woman." Felicia Corregio: Felicia is the younger daughter of the Corregios and often played with the Meserve's children. Lucy Ann: Lucy Ann is the older daughter of the Corregios. She is assaulted by Earl later in the novel, leading to his chase and subsequent death. Themes Feminism and motherhood One theme in Seraph on the Suwanee is feminism, albeit an unorthodox depiction of it. Lillie Howard, a scholar of African American literature, suggests that Zora Neal Hurston's depiction of misogyny in her final novel is unparalleled to her previous works. Arvay's subservience to Jim and her epiphany that her purpose is to be a mother and wife, could suggest that Hurston implies that women should have the option to chose what kind of life they want. In the novel, Arvay feels lost when her children leave and Jim abandons her, as she never had to fend for herself. By being happy to serve, Arvay reveals that "people are individuals" and "what is right for one is not right for another." Hurston also incorporated elements that celebrated female sexuality. In her foreword for the 1991 Harper Perennial edition of Seraph, Hazel V. Carby remarks on how blatant and explicit Hurston's depiction of sexuality is, especially from the perspective of Arvay. Indeed, Carby suggests that it was Hurston's intention to create an unconventional female protagonist whose sexual desires were front and center. This is depicted by Arvay's fantasies about Carl, and how Arvay essentially finds herself to be a slave to her husband Jim. Not only is Arvay insecure about her position as Jim's wife, but she feels insecure and lacking as a mother. Despite believing that "her job was mothering," Arvay's relationships are tinged with a sense of inadequacy that bleeds into the relationships with her family. This is most sorely felt as Earl is constantly