"The Fearless Granny Weatherall"
             In the short story "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall" Katherine Anne Porter introduces an
             amazing character. As her name suggests, Granny Weatherall has gone through it all during her
             eighty years. Over the course of her lifetime she has become the person she is on her death bed.
             Granny was not born with her character, but developed it through her relationships. Over a
             lifetime a person builds character and becomes recognized by it. This is the case with Ellen
             Weatherall, the woman we all know as Granny. From joy to bitter hardships, Granny has
             weathered all life has offered in her eighty years. Through her final hours, as she reflects on her
             past, the reader can see just how Granny has come to be the woman she is.
             The third person limited point of view in this short story provides the ability to view the
             world through Granny's eyes. One of the earliest examples of this is in the opening paragraphs
             while she is being visited by Doctor Harry. She explains that many years ago she endured a bout
             with double pneumonia and milk leg. In the time that she lived, overcoming such illnesses was a
             feat. She performed that feat and thus feels superior to the doctor. Strong willed and very
             stubborn, she has come to believe that she can beat the odds at anything. A young doctor would
             know very little about what she needs. Her orneriness toward the doctor shows that her
             orneriness gives her spunk. She may be stubborn, but it is admirable in her old age. When she
             was going through the hardest illnesses of her life, he was far from being a doctor. Granny puts
             her utmost effort in expressing this to the doctor. The strength shines through, as she needs little
             prompting in expressing her feelings.
             One of Granny's major character traits is her strength. As Granny watches life go on
             around her, she felt a need to be young as well. ...