Characterization is the “ creation or construction of a fictional character”. Characterization is an important literary device that authors used to construct and highlight certain features. In the short story “A Worn Path” Eudora Welty uses the literary device of direct and indirect characterization to portray the character of aunt Phoenix. An early December morning phoenix Jackson is walking along a path through the Pinewoods. On Phoenix is an example of a perfect strong and independent character proven by use of characterization.
Eudora Opens her short story by using indirect characterization. Phoenix Jackson is “an old negro woman with her head tied in a red rag.” She’s walking down the pass in the early morning. “ Old phoenix said, ‘out of my way, all you foxes, owls, beetles, jack rabbits, coons and wild animals!” Indirect characterization is the “process by which the writer shows the character’s personality through speech, actions, and appearance.” Indirect characterization was used to show the reader, Aunt phoenix talking to the animals. By …show more content…
He helped her up from her fall and proceeds to point a gun at her. “ doesn’t gun scare you? He said still pointing it. ‘No Sir, I seen Plenty go off closer by, in my day, and for less than what I done,She said, holding utterly still.” Instead of shaking with fear Phoenix is able to stand perfectly still and contain control of herself. At this point the reader questions how crazy aunt phoenix really is. Is she not scared of death? Or is she really crazy? On Phoenix seems to be a tough character who has been through a lot worse than having a gun pointed at her because she isn’t affected by this action. If she was crazy she wouldn’t have been able to keep her calm while having a gun pointed at her. This quote speaks for itself how many could stand at the other end of a gun and experience no fear like Aunt
Eudora Opens her short story by using indirect characterization. Phoenix Jackson is “an old negro woman with her head tied in a red rag.” She’s walking down the pass in the early morning. “ Old phoenix said, ‘out of my way, all you foxes, owls, beetles, jack rabbits, coons and wild animals!” Indirect characterization is the “process by which the writer shows the character’s personality through speech, actions, and appearance.” Indirect characterization was used to show the reader, Aunt phoenix talking to the animals. By …show more content…
He helped her up from her fall and proceeds to point a gun at her. “ doesn’t gun scare you? He said still pointing it. ‘No Sir, I seen Plenty go off closer by, in my day, and for less than what I done,She said, holding utterly still.” Instead of shaking with fear Phoenix is able to stand perfectly still and contain control of herself. At this point the reader questions how crazy aunt phoenix really is. Is she not scared of death? Or is she really crazy? On Phoenix seems to be a tough character who has been through a lot worse than having a gun pointed at her because she isn’t affected by this action. If she was crazy she wouldn’t have been able to keep her calm while having a gun pointed at her. This quote speaks for itself how many could stand at the other end of a gun and experience no fear like Aunt