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Eudora Welty also uses a lot of themes and symbols to help readers connect to her stories. In her story titled “A Worn Path” she uses a number of situations where

Eudora Welty is known for her distinguished pieces of literature; not only for the story but also for the way she structures and conveys her message. Welty’s method’s of language throughout her work is deceptively smooth in her approach to engage the reader but quickly can change into a lush environment littered with symbolic meaning. Within this autobiography a thorough analysis will be conducted to help understand and conceptualize what Welty’s language choices are trying to convey and how the intensity personifies her experiences.

In “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty, the use of third person limited point of view occurs on many occasions throughout the story. The author’s utilization of this common literary technique allows the reader to become more involved on a personal level with the main character, Phoenix Jackson. It also allows for a deeper understanding of her perspective of the world around her as seen and experienced by an old, uneducated, woman who wishes to do nothing more than to care for her ailing grandson, even though the time for his care and concern is long since passed. The author’s adherence to this presentational format allows the artistic freedom to express to the reader the inner thoughts of the main character. Her illusions and delusional episodes

Life is something that requires a considerable amount of physical and labor effort. There will always be some kind of struggle along the way that caused people to stumble and fall, but through perseverance, many got back up and achieve their goal. In “ A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty, it depicts the story of a brave, strong elderly woman who makes an annual trip to town for medicine for her grandson. Just like how Phoenix Jackson struggling on her way to town, I struggling my way to school so that one day I can achieve my goal.

In the second paragraph of “A Worn Path”, Eudora Welty describes Phoenix Jackson’s physical appearance. Phoenix Jackson’s physical appearance represents the hard life that she has faced because of her race and gender and also the perseverance and spirit that she has gained from her hard life. The author describes her dress, shoelaces, wrinkles and, complexion to give us insight into the life of Phoenix Jackson and both African Americans and women at the time.

Eudora Welty’s A Worn Path portrays an elderly woman, Phoenix, who endures a regular, strenuous journey into town to receive medicine for her grandson from a charitable pharmacy. She encounters difficulty aroused by nature and disapproving townspeople but triumphs and succeeds her goal. The use of characterization and symbolism creates A Worn Path by representing a strong and significant protagonist, as well as offering a symbolic meaning of life and courage when faced with love. The short story contains many elements of literature, but characterization and symbolism are two that make the story relatable and enjoyable and give off a sense of comfort and empowerment through Phoenix.

Phoenix dies the ashes are the rebirth of a new bird and that is what the

In the story “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty we see various ways that the author tries to establish the setting. The setting helps us identify Phoenix’s internal struggles desires, and motivations. It also explains why the audience become more involved in the story.

There are many authors in this world. Every author has a unique way of expressing their writing. Eudora Welty is the author of “A Worn Path.” She has written many short stories and novels. She was born April 13, 1909 and died July 23, 2001. Eudora Welty wrote “A Worn Path” in 1941.Eudora Welty passed away, but left us with some of the most admired pieces of writing. One of the most popular short stories was “A Worn Path.” “A Worn Path” is a short story about strength, goals and love.

By using a narrator that is outside the story, Eudora Welty shows us how powerful and motivational true love can be (theme) through the character Phoenix Jackson in “A Worn Path”. Although Pheonix faces many challenges in an attempt to get the medication for her grandson, she never gives up, and eventually prevails, but there are certain traits she holds that give her the ability to accomplish her end goal of retrieving the medication.

Eudora Wetty’s “A Worn Path” Jackson goes to get medicine for her sick grandson. She makes a long and rough path to get to the city but eventually gets there. Throughout this short story there will be a few symbolic meanings and all of them play a very important role within the story.

The short story, “A Worn Path,” by Eudora Welty explores the character of Phoenix Jackson as she journeys to town. As Phoenix Jackson travels to Natchez, she encounters many people and obstacles as she struggles to reach her destination. When she reaches town it is discovered that the purpose of the journey was to retrieve medicine for her sick grandson. Much is discovered through the symbolism and character traits of Phoenix Jackson expressed through Eudora Welty’s writing. The actions and struggles of Phoenix Jackson throughout the story show her selflessness and determination.

“‘A Worn Path’” has received a fair amount of critical attention, most of it presuming that Eudora Welty intended her protagonist, Aunt Phoenix Jackson, to be “a symbol of the immortality of the Negro's spirit of endurance,” as Alfred Appel puts it (in A Season of Dreams: The Fiction of Eudora Welty, 1965). The name Aunt Phoenix and the events of the story appear to parallel the legend of the Phoenix, thereby suggesting new life for the aged black woman,” (Cooley). ‘A Worn Path’ by Eudora Welty has received praise and criticism for its controversial theme. One main reason for the judgment is this short stories relation to Greek mythology discussing a bird, Phoenix. This literary technique of using themes or central ideas from other pieces in

Eudora Welty’s short story, “A Worn Path”, tells a story of an elderly woman named Phoenix Jackson who is making her way down a path in the woods one cold December day. Throughout the story Jackson runs into several animals and people, some are real and others are memories, daydreams or even tricks of the eye. These characters seem small at first, but they hold a much greater meaning in the story than you would expect. On the trip, the old woman faces difficult terrain that tests her strength and ability, never complaining or giving up, she just continues to push herself. Although the reader is unaware of where Jackson is going until the end of the story, with what she goes through to get there, you can tell she is determined to make it despite the obstacles she encounters.

Next, the author tells how Phoenix is feeling, “Seem like there is chains about my feet, time I get this far”, this symbolizes chains are like a struggle for her. (Cited in Clugston, 2010, “A Worn Path” para. 10) She is faced with buzzards that symbolize death for her and oak trees that symbolize strength and wisdom since she was strong with life still. “She passed through the old cotton and went into a field of dead corn”, this showed how devoted her love was to pass through death defying places. (Cited in Clugston, 2010) Also, when she drank water, “In a ravine she went where a spring was silently flowing through a hollow log. Old Phoenix bent back and drank”, it symbolized a source of life and regeneration. (Cited in Clugston, 2010, “A Worn Path” para.