“The jilting of Granny Weatherall” written by Katherine Anne Porter, deals with a woman who allowed a wrongdoing committed against her in her youth dictate her life and consume her final thoughts as she approached death. Ellen Weatherall, the main character of this story is given a chance to clear her conscious and forgiver her transgressor, which can be argued to be the moral or ethical thing to do. It is Ellen’s choice to hold on to the pain she felt when she was left standing at the altar, it was her choice to keep bitterness in her heart. For many years, Granny Weatherall lived with her decision, and in her final moment she chose to die with that same pain and bitterness.
The beginning of the story introduces Ellen as a sassy elderly woman, …show more content…
The day Ellen was jilted, was a day in time she wanted to forget, “for sixty years she had prayed against remembering him…” (pg. 4). Now, as she lay on her death bed, the memories of George and what should have been a joyous day plagued her mind. For her soul to be at rest, she needed to forgive George. As a woman of faith, it only makes sense that she should forgive him. The lack of forgiveness keeps her troubled in her last moments alive. It is stated in the Bible, Mark11:25 “And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses” (ESV). Ellen needed to forgive George, based on her faith alone it was the moral action to do. God was simply reminding her of what needed to be done, but she chose to have no part in this. Instead, she held on to the hate and bitterness, and wanted to show off the life George robbed her off. Ellen wanted George to know she did get married, have a beautiful home, and family. She allowed the pain of the offense one man to dictate her emotions. and he is equipped with this power because Ellen refuses to forgive and move on. Sixty years had passed since that horrid day, but she still held onto her pain. The lack of sound judgment allowed Ellen to let a man a man she has not heard from or seen in years to have so much power over her. As the pain of death fell over Ellen, she began to think of everything she wanted to do for her children and friends; but it was too late. Her final breathes are in action. Ellen struggles with passing over, she feels as if there is more to be done by
The beginning of the story introduces Ellen as a sassy elderly woman, …show more content…
The day Ellen was jilted, was a day in time she wanted to forget, “for sixty years she had prayed against remembering him…” (pg. 4). Now, as she lay on her death bed, the memories of George and what should have been a joyous day plagued her mind. For her soul to be at rest, she needed to forgive George. As a woman of faith, it only makes sense that she should forgive him. The lack of forgiveness keeps her troubled in her last moments alive. It is stated in the Bible, Mark11:25 “And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses” (ESV). Ellen needed to forgive George, based on her faith alone it was the moral action to do. God was simply reminding her of what needed to be done, but she chose to have no part in this. Instead, she held on to the hate and bitterness, and wanted to show off the life George robbed her off. Ellen wanted George to know she did get married, have a beautiful home, and family. She allowed the pain of the offense one man to dictate her emotions. and he is equipped with this power because Ellen refuses to forgive and move on. Sixty years had passed since that horrid day, but she still held onto her pain. The lack of sound judgment allowed Ellen to let a man a man she has not heard from or seen in years to have so much power over her. As the pain of death fell over Ellen, she began to think of everything she wanted to do for her children and friends; but it was too late. Her final breathes are in action. Ellen struggles with passing over, she feels as if there is more to be done by