One is to analyze the “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty that narrates of the old black woman who has to walk through the fields in order to achieve the medicine for the grandchild (Stang). It was written in 1940 and published - in 1941 (Stang). Besides, one has to mention that in Eudora Welty`s “A Worn Path”, Phoenix Jackson - the main character - undergoes all six stages of the hero`s quest: statis, answering the call, experiencing complications, finding allies, achieving a breakthrough and celebrating victory.
Phoenix Jackson`s statis occurs with the pre-existing condition of her grandson who has swallowed lye, the reason Phoenix makes regular visits to town. One cannot but mention that the woman is almost blind; however, she starts her way to …show more content…
She reaches the town that is already decorated for Christmas, finds a big building of clinics and then - enters an office of a doctor. In addition, a reader is delighted by that a nurse recognizes the woman and then gives the necessary medicine. Even though a reader knows that this medicine might not help, Phoenix achieved what she wanted most of all: “Phoenix held the bottle close to her eyes, and then carefully put in her pocket” (Welty). This was the breakthrough and the fifth stage.
With two nickels in her pockets, Phoenix is ready for the final stage in her quest: a celebration. As soon as Phoenix receives medicine, one of the workers whether she wants some pennies as it was Christmas time. Then, she needs a nickel and ten cents in order to buy a windmill for her grandchild. This a appears to be the celebration and the concluding stage of the heroic path of Phoenix.
To conclude, one has to emphasize that the story by Welty portrays the hero`s quest and comprises the six stages. Welty`s story is powerful, even uplifting owning to Phonix Jackson`s unqualified status as a questing hero. The old lady goes through the great number of obstacles and temptations, meets friends and those she talks to and; consequently, achieves the main goal and is ready for a celebration. Overall, the woman passes all the above-mentioned stages and reaches the status of a hero through
Phoenix Jackson`s statis occurs with the pre-existing condition of her grandson who has swallowed lye, the reason Phoenix makes regular visits to town. One cannot but mention that the woman is almost blind; however, she starts her way to …show more content…
She reaches the town that is already decorated for Christmas, finds a big building of clinics and then - enters an office of a doctor. In addition, a reader is delighted by that a nurse recognizes the woman and then gives the necessary medicine. Even though a reader knows that this medicine might not help, Phoenix achieved what she wanted most of all: “Phoenix held the bottle close to her eyes, and then carefully put in her pocket” (Welty). This was the breakthrough and the fifth stage.
With two nickels in her pockets, Phoenix is ready for the final stage in her quest: a celebration. As soon as Phoenix receives medicine, one of the workers whether she wants some pennies as it was Christmas time. Then, she needs a nickel and ten cents in order to buy a windmill for her grandchild. This a appears to be the celebration and the concluding stage of the heroic path of Phoenix.
To conclude, one has to emphasize that the story by Welty portrays the hero`s quest and comprises the six stages. Welty`s story is powerful, even uplifting owning to Phonix Jackson`s unqualified status as a questing hero. The old lady goes through the great number of obstacles and temptations, meets friends and those she talks to and; consequently, achieves the main goal and is ready for a celebration. Overall, the woman passes all the above-mentioned stages and reaches the status of a hero through