... an overland trail between Nashville, Tennessee, and Natchez, Mississippi. In the early 1800s, it was a "worn path" that promoted progress (Cummings, 2011). Phoenix walking this particular pass represents the progress she made going from point A to point B, and her determination and love of her grandson made it all worthwhile. Now as ... is left standing alone with the realization. "The journey from beginning to end leads the reader and the character to one major conclusion, she is dead" (Grecinger, 2012). Her journey was out of love in which she was happy being surrounded by the things ...

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... from finishing her journey. He tells her that she is too old, and even tries to scare her with his gun. At that point the man says, "you must be a hundred years old, and scared of nothing...you take my advice and stay home, and nothing will happen to you ... even these words from the hunter could make Phoenix give up, always getting herself out of a predicament, and having her grandson as a reason to keep going. Walking across a log with her eyes closed is another daring thing she attempts. After safely crossing she says "I wasn't as old as I thought." She sits down ... the air," and no...

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... from finishing her journey. He tells her that she is too old, and even tries to scare her with his gun. At that point the man says, "you must be a hundred years old, and scared of nothing...you take my advice and stay home, and nothing will happen to you ... even these words from the hunter could make Phoenix give up, always getting herself out of a predicament, and having her grandson as a reason to keep going. Walking across a log with her eyes closed is another daring thing she attempts. After safely crossing she says "I wasn't as old as I thought." She sits down ... the air," and no...

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... from finishing her journey. He tells her that she is too old, and even tries to scare her with his gun. At that point the man says, "you must be a hundred years old, and scared of nothing...you take my advice and stay home, and nothing will happen to you ... these words from the hunter could make Phoenix give up, always getting herself out of a predicament, and having her grandson as a reason to keep going. Walking across a log with her eyes closed is another daring thing she attempts. After safely crossing she says "I wasn't as old as I thought.? She sits down ... air,? and nothing el...

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... Southern influence because much of her writing took place in Mississippi during the 1940's and 1950's which shows its strong southern influence by being called an old Negro woman. While walking through the woods a dog runs up to her and knocks her in to a ditch. She just lies there like she does not know what to do. Just then the dog ... compassion when she asks about Phoenix's grandson. She says "You mustn't take up our time this way Tell us quickly about your grandson and get it over with. He isn't dead is he?" (Fictions 870-71) When Phoenix tries to speak, the nurse interrupts her. T...

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... make yet another perilous journey to a near by city to get medicine for her ailing grandson. On the way this ninety-year-old woman faces many obstacles, both natural and man-made. Phoenix draws upon her perseverance and willingness to sacrifice herself to help her throughout her journey, but it is the undying love for her grandson that truly guides and ... trial. Across Phoenix's path lies a creek and across the creek lies a log, which substitutes as a bridge. It is hard enough for Phoenix to walk on flat and stable ground, so walking across the log is a dangerous challenge for her. Eve...

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• Grade Level: High School