In “A Visit of Charity” by Eudora Welty, there is a Campfire Girl who has to pay a visit to a nursing home. The visit she makes is not driven by compassion, but rather selfishness to receive a few points. Welty used vivid symbolism in the construction of this piece to capture the reader's attention and teach a lesson of compassion. From the white walls on the outside, to the interior of a clock your perspective may be changed.
Marion took gradual, sluggish steps toward the nursing home (It is clear she is reluctant to go inside). The outer walls are a whitewashed brick that reflected the winter sunlight like a block of ice. The color white is displayed throughout the story from the walls and the nurse’s outfit to the long, bulging linoleum
Marion took gradual, sluggish steps toward the nursing home (It is clear she is reluctant to go inside). The outer walls are a whitewashed brick that reflected the winter sunlight like a block of ice. The color white is displayed throughout the story from the walls and the nurse’s outfit to the long, bulging linoleum