In "A Worn Path" Eudora Welty utilizes setting to affect the story in a wide range of ways. The reason the author may have set the story amid December and the Christmas season is that Christmas infer affection and conciliatory present giving. Both of these are strong factors in what thought processes Old Phoenix to make a long trip into town to get the prescription for her grandson. Phoenix is willing to persevere through the physical travails of walking along the well-used way regardless of her age and her own physical restrictions since she is willing to do anything she can to facilitate her grandson's agony. This adventure additionally reminds the journey the shrewd men made to convey blessings to Jesus. They as well, gave endowments from
