A Worn Path
Eudora Welty was born in Jackson, Mississippi, on April 13, 1909. Her career began in June 1936 with the short story "The Death of a Traveling Salesman." In the short story "A Worn Path," Welty writes about an old woman named Phoenix Jackson who makes a periodic journey into town to obtain medicine for her ill grandson. Welty's simple plot is enhanced by the effective use of characterization and setting to emphasize Jackson's determination and love for her grandson. Phoenix, an old Negro grandmother represents the ancient Egyptian myth of the Phoenix bird and its rebirth. The legend of the Phoenix comes from Egypt, and states that after five hundred years, the Phoenix rose from the ashes and experienced a sort of rebirth or renewal. In addition to symbolizing immortality, the Phoenix also possesses the power of endurance and nobility. Phoenix Jackson's journey parallels that of the legendary Phoenix because she is determined to get medicine for her grandson even though the journey stretches her physical a
The setting, charged with natural obstacles is also loaded with emotional obstacles, in form of prejudice. This white hunter is prejudiced because just because she's black, he assumes that she's going to the town to ask for charity. "A Worn Path" is a story of a grandmother's love for her grandson as well as a story of hope and change because as Phoenix continues her journey, she recreates herself to obtain her goals. In all, it is a heart-touching story that focuses on the sacrifice that a grandmother makes to keep her grandson alive. It took a while to get by him, back in the summer" (Welty182). Lastly, Welty uses setting to accentuate Phoenix determination and her love for her grandson by setting most of the scene in the dangerous woods.
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