Summary of Eudora Welty
"A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty details the struggles of an old woman and theultimate triumph of her perseverance. The story opens with Phoenix Jackson beginningher arduous journey down the path towards town. Along the path, she encounters manyobstacles that hinder her progress. Phoenix's first roadblock, a hill, she climbs veryslowly. Her next trial comes when her dress catches a thorn bush. These experiences donot faze Phoenix at all. She simply s
"A WornPath" shows how, despite numerous setbacks, a person can achieve his or her ultimategoal. She soon remembered that she had come to the doctorto get more medicine for her ailing grandson. " After crossing a creek and escaping a barbed-wire fence, she continued her voyage intotown. With no time toreact, Phoenix fell into a ditch. In yet another act of kindness, Phoenix usedthe money gained from the hunter and from the attendant to purchase a paper windmill forher grandson. With this final act of kindness, Phoenix began her journey home. Her countless obstacles continued when she attempted toscale the steps leading into the doctor's office. tates, "Thorns, you doing your appointed work. Uponreaching the city, it greets Phoenix with all the lights and euphoria surrounding acommunity during the holidays. Before parting wayswith the hunter, Phoenix "discovers" a previously dropped nickel on the ground. The mancontinually insulted Phoenix's intelligence by calling her "Granny" and making thefollowing comment, "I know you old colored people! Wouldn't miss going to town to seeSanta Claus!" Despite the jolt to her pride, Phoenix remained upbeat. Suddenly, a black dog came out of the weeds and ran at Phoenix. A young white man came and "saved" Phoenix. However, not even this setback could deterPhoenix from completing her task.
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