The Character of Phoenix Jacks

Phoenix Jackson is Eudora Welty’s main character in “A Worn Path.” Phoenix is an old, somewhat mentally disoriented Negro woman. Most of Phoenix’s character traits are displayed during her walk through the forest but Phoenix’s most significant trait, that of her devotion and loyalty, is not revealed until the end of the story. Phoenix’s main character traits are her ability to focus on the task at hand, her bravery, and her devotion to her grandson.

Although Phoenix is very old and deteriorated mentally, she is still able to focus on the things which are important to her. Phoenix knows that she must make a difficult journey through the forest in order to get her grandson his medicine and she does. Phoenix encounters many hardships on her journey but does not deviate from her

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