Quarrel (noun)

The word quarrel means an argument or disagreement, typically between two people who are usually on good terms according to the dictionary. The word quarrel is found in the story “Sweat” by Zora Neale Hurston on the bottom of page 277 when it states, “Delia was glad she did not have to quarrel before she hitched up her pony and drove four miles to Woodbridge.” Now knowing the definition of the word, I know that the author was saying that Delia was glad she didn’t have to get into an argument with someone, probably her husband, before leaving on her pony to Woodbridge.