1. Taking the Easy Road
Welty provides a deeply inspiring individual in Phoenix and allows the reader to walk alongside Phoenix on her journey through the woods, symbolizing her journey through life. ... The reader discovers the odds that Phoenix is up against within her surroundings. ... Phoenix's perseverance is the result of her purpose within her journey. ... Welty's choice in naming her protagonist is meaningful in light of the denotation of the phoenix in mythical terms, understanding that "only one phoenix exists any time" (Saunders, 1992, p.62). ... But my best answer would be: "Ph...
- Word Count: 2554
- Approx Pages: 10
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School