the one "unforgivable thing", the
             accusation that "that Sula slept with white men"(112), offending the town's
             racial pride. Not only are the residents horrified by her sexual openness, but
             they are also offended by her directness. To annoy her neighbors, Sula "came
             to their church suppers without underwear" (114) and even more, "they
             believed she was laughing at their God" (115). Once again, we see through
             the town's disapproval of Sula what it holds dear. If that wasn't enough, she
             angers the town even more by openly mocking their beliefs. Sula's crime is
             not only her actions, but also the fact that she is not even slightly ashamed of
             them; she is evil because she has defied society's laws and has openly
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