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Christopher Reeve once said, “A hero is someone who, in spite of weakness, doubt or not always knowing the answers, goes ahead and overcomes anyway.” In Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path” the protagonist, Phoenix Jackson, is a hero. Jackson fits all of the requirements Reeve describes. “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty revolves around the heroine Phoenix Jackson who is heroic for her mysterious origins, heartfelt goal, and her descent into darkness, according to Joseph Campbell’s Hero Quest Chart. The…

Symbolism in A Worn Path In the short story, A Worn Path by Eudora Welty there are many symbols. The story takes place in the American South during the mid-twentieth century. The main character of this story is an elderly African American women named Phoenix Jackson, who is on her way to get medicine for her grandson who is sick. She ends up taking an extremely worn path to get to the clinic and on her way through the path she encounters a hunter. The hunter raises his gun and aims it at the…

“The Possibility of Evil” a short story written by Shirley Jackson describes the protagonist, Miss Adela Strangeworth, as “knowing everyone in town.” On the other hand “A Worn Path” written by Eudora Welty explains a journey taken by an old Negro woman named Phoenix Jackson who was the story’s protagonist. In both these short stories the author purposefully uses a non-participating narrator to help the readers understand the story by developing a detailed setting and not allowing the readers to…

the reader’s sympathy for the cause, in this case, better treatment for Californian immigrants and better understanding of their situation. Eudora Welty, a popular novelist during the 1940-1980’s always claimed that her writing was not political and was only a reflection of the true world and she does not appear to make overt political statements. Whilst Eudora Welty claims her writing is not political, there are three factors that make it political: It takes place during the Civil Rights…

Eudora Welty grabs the attention of her readers by making them feel as if they are part of the story. She tells her readers about how a grandmother goes out of her way to help her disabled grandson. As she begins her journey, old Phoenix Jackson overcomes challenges large and small to get medicine for her disabled grandson. While reading along with the story about her challenges the story opens the reader’s eyes and start to feel what the main character is going through. The author shows that…

In Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path," Phoenix Jackson has a sick grandson. He is very ill and in need of medicine. Phoenix shows dedication throughout the story by going on a journey and getting the necessary medicine for her grandson despite the many obstacles along the way. She embodies the characteristics of a strong African American woman who faces challenges along her path. Phoenix Jackson is characterized throughout the story by her devotion, pride, and perseverance. One way, Phoenix Jackson…

Everyday Candy Shop What was your favorite store as a kid? Well in the short story “The Corner Store” Eudora Welty describes a store she use to visit when she was a kid. Welty also writes her story in chronological order from when she outside the store to when she gets ready to leave.Pieces of evidence throughout the story will show the order in which she writes. In the beginning of the story Eudora Welty writes “Our Little store rose right up from the sidewalk; standing in a street of family…

Character Analysis of Phoenix Jackson in “A Worn Path” Everyone deserves someone who risk their life to save them, and everyone should be that person for someone else. In “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty, Phoenix Jackson risks her life and wellbeing to help save her grandson that swallowed lye soap. Despite her age Phoenix makes a long and dangerous journey to town for medicine each time her grandson’s throat begins to swell up to the point that he is unable to swallow food. Phoenix is able to make…

categorizing examples. I also learned how to better understand the text by restating the idea in my own words (by questioning what is the text about?). My portfolio letter includes two essays “Living Like Weasels” by Annie Dillard and “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty. Through these assignments, I have obtained skills to focus on a purpose and most importantly have the ability to respond to…

The Effects of Impulse and Recklessness Decisions and actions are the pathways that lead to a change in the way of someone's life. The authors of "The Most Dangerous Game," "A Worn Path," and "The Truth About Being a Hero," Richard Connell, Eudora Welty, and Karl Marlantes, demonstrate how certain decisions and actions change one's life through their works. In addition, the following question is answered throughout each of their works: what is at the end of each pathway that those decisions and…