In the story, The Jilting of Granny Weatherall, the reader is taken through the thoughts of a dying woman. The story is told through Granny Weatherall, who has led a very independent life, and is now unable to grasp reality. She drifts in and out of consciousness, and the reader is able to learn the thoughts and feelings that are going through an old woman's mind when she is nearing the end of her life. Granny Weatherall has spent her entire life trying to live down the fact that she was not married to her first love, George. The only person this is relevant to is, in fact, herself. She is unable to let go of the hurt that was caused by this man, and in turn has become bitter.
             The story firsts introduces the reader to Granny's independent side. Granny does not want the help of the doctor charged with her care. She tells him to leave her alone and take his school books with him, indicating that she feels the doctor is too young to relate to her and understand what she is going through. She speaks of her daughter, Cornelia, who is caring for her as if she is a bother; Granny is only resting to please her and keep Cornelia from aggravating her. She thinks she hears Cornelia whispering about her, and this infuriates her, showing that Granny is proud of the life she has lived and wants no one to believe anything other than how strong she has been throughout her life.
             Granny then begins to drift into her own thoughts. She begins planning the things she is going to take care of tomorrow as if she is going to be able to hop out of bed and begin normal activities again. This and the 'whispering' she heard give the reader the first impression that Granny may be confused about her surroundings and current state of being. She remembers her father and the fact that his reasoning for living so long was because he drank a hot toddy everyday. After remembering this fact, she immediately asks her daughter to make her one, th...