... written it was very common for African-American males to be considered less than a man because that is what they were thought of in America. Wright was trying to show how hard it was for an African-American to be considered a man. The gun ... young men to use guns for the way the man at the store was going to sell Dave the gun for a couple of dollars. The idea that his mother was so understanding with the idea that her son would own a gun gave me the ... when he accidentally shot the mule when he was just holding it. He did not understand the destructive capabilities or the responsibili...

• Word Count: 614
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

... the obstacles and evils found in any one person's journey through a lifetime. It isn't difficult to find several examples of symbolism in "A Worn Path."" The author, Eudora Welty, uses many, and most of them are nature symbols. The first one that becomes apparent to the reader is the main character's name, "Phoenix Jackson- (105). A phoenix is a mythical bird that rises from the ashes ... on previous treks to Natchez (106). "A pleasure I don't see no two-headed snake coming around that tree, where it come once- (107). Snakes, of course, are one of the most widely used symbols for evil, ...

• Word Count: 727
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School