How far are you willing to go in order to do something you love most? Most are willing to sacrifice all they have in order to accomplish their goal. Eudora Welty exemplifies a person who is willing to do just that! Since her early childhood, Eudora Welty has been surrounded in an environment where reading is fundamental. In the excerpts from her autobiography, One Writer’s Beginnings, Welty is nostalgic for her childhood experiences connected with reading. Welty conveys her passion for reading through her characterization of Mrs. Calloway, her mother, and herself.
Welty depicts Mrs.Calloway to be the epitome of all that is evil. By depicting her as the epitome of all that is evil, Welty reveals she will do anything to get the chance to read. Welty places Mrs. Calloway with “her back to the books...her dragon eye on …show more content…
In this case Mrs. Calloway is the dragon, and the books are the treasure. Welty’s belief that books are a treasure are revealed when stating this. Mrs. Calloway then “[sends] her strong eyes...to test you.” By following the word “[sends]” with the phrase “strong eyes” makes the action seem forceful and intentional. Therefore revealing Mrs. Calloway’s actions were intentional. Both testing and “strong eyes” connects back to the notion that Mrs.Calloway is a dragon. The phrase “strong eyes” suggests power; characterizing Mrs. Calloway as intimidating, and judgemental. Tests check for the quality and performance of an object or person, therefore the word “test” suggests worthiness. By stating this reveals that Mrs. Calloway is using her intimidating nature to test people of their worthiness to her books. Testing also implies the need for
Welty depicts Mrs.Calloway to be the epitome of all that is evil. By depicting her as the epitome of all that is evil, Welty reveals she will do anything to get the chance to read. Welty places Mrs. Calloway with “her back to the books...her dragon eye on …show more content…
In this case Mrs. Calloway is the dragon, and the books are the treasure. Welty’s belief that books are a treasure are revealed when stating this. Mrs. Calloway then “[sends] her strong eyes...to test you.” By following the word “[sends]” with the phrase “strong eyes” makes the action seem forceful and intentional. Therefore revealing Mrs. Calloway’s actions were intentional. Both testing and “strong eyes” connects back to the notion that Mrs.Calloway is a dragon. The phrase “strong eyes” suggests power; characterizing Mrs. Calloway as intimidating, and judgemental. Tests check for the quality and performance of an object or person, therefore the word “test” suggests worthiness. By stating this reveals that Mrs. Calloway is using her intimidating nature to test people of their worthiness to her books. Testing also implies the need for