A Worn Path
"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" who …
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…get through them. Her perseverance in the face of tremendous
obstacles is admirable considering her age and declining health. This story
reminds the reader over and over that she truly loves her grandson, and that
she is determined to overcome any obstacle to achieve her goal. The only
thing that keeps her from giving up is the love she has for him and the fact
that all they have in this world is each other.
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