Phoenix Jackson in A Worn Path

In the short-short story “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty, an incredible journey filled with intestinal fortitude and sheer determination transpires. An elderly woman, of considerable age, named Phoenix Jackson makes a foot journey from her home far out in the middle of the country to town (Kirszner & Mandell, 2012). Many obstacles complicate and intrude on her journey that might have caused her to abandon her mission, which was to get medicine at the doctor’s office in town for her grandson…

An antihero is a character with flaws. they are troubled, insane and usually the protagonist of the story. Such as Phoenix Jackson in “a worn path” By:Eudora welty. Because she can 't remember that her son died like 2 years ago and once a month she goes to get medicine for him. Silas in “The Death of a Hired Man” By: Robert Frost. Has been an unfaithful worker and takes his old job back again. not to work but for a place to die in peace. Tom Shiftlet in “ The Life You Save May Be Your Own” By…

is always inspiring and influential to hear that someone preserved. The story “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty, is a fantastic example. An old woman named Phoenix Jackson makes her way along a treacherous path. She travels through this path with one goal in mind, that goal being to help her grandson get medicine for his sickness. This path was not easy for her and she came across many hardships. The theme of “A Worn Path” is regardless of the challenges a person is faced with perseverance and…

Welty’s short story, “A Worn Path”, Phoenix Jackson embodies a loving grandmother that would do anything for her sick grandson. While the difficulty of her unexplained journey her body and her mind never pleads her to stop. Phoenix’s perseverance is demonstrated by the meek fact that she keeps walking. She encounters many difficulties but never gives up. She is willing to go the extra mile for her grandson and that reflects her unconditional love for him. The obstacles that Phoenix overcomes are…

Rights and equality for any race, gender, or wealth class defines social justice. Three short stories that symbolize social justice are “Saboteur,” “A Worn Path,” and “The Lesson.” In the story “Saboteur” the antagonist is a police officer who treats the protagonist unjustly. The social justice issue being portrayed is inequality. In contrast, “A Worn Path” is a story of an elderly African-American woman who is on a quest. While on her quest, racism is illustrated as the social issue.…

Alcee, her mind so distracted that she did not have the time to become angry. 2. “A Worn Path”- Protagonist: Phoenix Jackson, Antagonist: The hunter, Point of view: 3rd person limited, Setting: Late 1930s during the Christmas season in Natchez Trace Mississippi.…

Welty who wrote “A Worn Path”, Fredrick Douglass which wrote “Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglass”, and finally martin Luther king Jr who had a very interesting article about injustice and slavery. These three authors all have one thing in common which is experiencing slavery. Martin Luther King Jr. even tried preventing it and made protests about it. Eudora Welty was an American author of short stories and novels about the American South. Welty wrote " A Worn Path" a short story gave…

(Stiers). “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty is one of the short stories whose theme is familial love. The story is about an old and small African-American woman named Phoenix Jackson from the Old Natchez Trace, who was occasionally on a journey to town to pick up a specific medicine for her grandson who has swallowed lye. During her trip, she encounters various obstacles that would hinder her from her goal. In the end, she succeeds and brings home the medicine. In “A Worn Path,” Phoenix is…

Or a least that is what it seemed was happening. For Phoenix Jackson in the novel, “A Worn Path” written by Eudora Welty that is what happened. Phoenix had to go to town to the doctor office for a visit. Poor old Phoenix lived way far out in the country. On her way to town, she has a hard time. First, she gets her dress caught in a thorn bush. She has to pick her dress out of the thorn…

be like without some of the minor characters? You most likely wouldn’t know the main character’s personality as well right? A subordinate character has an important role in the story without being the protagonist. In “The Most Dangerous Game”, “A Worn Path”, and “A Rose for Emily”, all have subordinate characters that contribute to making the story understandable. Richard Connell’s short story, “The Most Dangerous Game”, starts off with the protagonist, Sanger Rainsford, having a conversation…