A Worn Path
Page 1 " A Worn Path" begins and ends with the difficult journey of Phoenix Jackson (p. 388). There's no information provide that gives a clear view of the grandson being alive. The reader can only assume the when the grandmother talks about her grandson, the reference relates to the events that replay in her mind. In Eudora Welty's," A Worn Path", she shows the symbolism of her grandson's death through the usage In the beginning of her journey, Phoenix mentions " ...a solitary little bird" (p.388). This symbolizes the
Phoenix goes on to sit under a tree to reflect on the time when her grandson is bringing ". something tall, black, and shinny there, moving before her. After traveling through a difficult journey, she feels like these celebrations in honor of her. When the old lady remembers this event in time, she feels that the image remains realistic.
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