... in order to get her grandson's medicine. Just like granny Weatherall, phoenix's journey is meant to show us her character and how persistent it really can be. Her story begins with Phoenix dirt path getting rockier and worse by each step. Later on, it becomes steeper when she has to go over a mountain and into worse terrain. Afterwards, when she gets out of the cornfield ... , like granny when she was telling john how she did everything herself, it shows how phoenix's independence has helped her in her path. Phoenix's path then continues to increase in difficulty until she arrives to the...

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... come around" she must travel it again. She begins her journey to town on "a bright frozen day in the early morning" in December. The description of Phoenix Jackson frail nature at the beginning of this story gives the reader a glimpse of how difficult this trip is going to be for an elderly woman such as her. But she is relentlessly determined to go down that path despite anything ... that might come between her and getting the medicine for her grandson. This shows that her body may be worn out, but the attitude that she takes and desire that she has in order ... to get the medicine fo...

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... the end of the story Phoenix's says that she will buy a gift for her grandson, a paper windmill. This shows not only her love for her grandson, but represents how fragile both her and her grandson. The paper windmill, fragile like Phoenix, even the smallest breath of air will affect her physical stability. Phoenix and her grandson are dependent of one another. Phoenix to get medicine and she needs his love in order ... to physically and mentally survive. Also windmills are very intricate and the use to produce useful energy. In Phoenix's case she uses her grandson's love as ... ...

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"A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty, is the tale of the unstoppable love and care of a grandmother for her grandchild. It tells a story of sheer determination as Phoenix Jackson makes a long journey into town to get medicine for her chronically ill grandson. She strives forward despite frequent obstacles in her way that include her own failing health and the grandchild's slim chance of survival. Phoenix Jackson is "an old Negro woman ... ." She is determined to go down that path despite anything that might come between her and getting the medicine for her grandson. This shows that her body may be wo...

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"A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty, is the tale of the unstoppable love and care of a grandmother for her grandchild. It tells a story of sheer determination as Phoenix Jackson makes a long journey into town to get medicine for her chronically ill grandson. She strives forward despite frequent obstacles in her way that include her own failing health and the grandchild's slim chance of survival. Phoenix Jackson is "an old Negro woman ... ." She is determined to go down that path despite anything that might come between her and getting the medicine for her grandson. This shows that her body may be wo...

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?A Worn Path? by Eudora Welty, is the tale of the unstoppable love and care of a grandmother for her grandchild. It tells a story of sheer determination as Phoenix Jackson makes a long journey into town to get medicine for her chronically ill grandson. She strives forward despite frequent obstacles in her way that include her own failing health and the grandchild's slim chance of survival. Phoenix Jackson isan old Negro woman? who ... .? She is determined to go down that path despite anything that might come between her and getting the medicine for her grandson. This shows that her body may be...

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• Grade Level: High School