Although Granny Weatherall acts gruff in her old age, below the surface is a sensitive and vulnerable person who has been shaped by numerous distressing events in her life. She has faced countless trying times and reacted by forming a tough, brash shell to protect her emotions. Granny Weatherall grew up in a small town in Texas, where everyone was on a first name basis and life was simple. Her childhood was unremarkable. She went to school, played outside, and had a picturesque family. There was always just enough food on the table. It was not until she grew to be a young woman that she hit turbulence in her once serene life. The most significant event of Granny Weatherall’s life was falling in love for the first time. When she was a young
