She was a young woman, a legendary sniper working for the resistance. Arrow was a character that displayed the most courage out of all of the characters in the novel because of her values and decisions. She did not enjoy killing people but viewed the men on the hills as enemies, in response Arrow decided to kill them. This was her point of view on the war. She had adopted the name to distance herself emotionally from her bloody work of killing.
She meets a hunter, who looks down on her, seemingly because of her race. He belittles her, threatens her, and even points his gun at her. “‘Doesn’t the gun scare you?’ he said? ‘No sir, I have seen plenty go off closer by, in my day, and for less than what I done.’” (Welty 869). Although this is an intense situation for such an elderly woman, it brings out Phoenix’s strength, as her name symbolizes; rebirth.
However, she got back to her senses and carried on thorough her journey. Her courage is unmistakably shown during her encounter with the hunter. Phoenix had fallen down after a big black dog had surprised her and was unable to get back on her feet. A young man who was passing by kindly helps the old woman up from the ground. At first he appears kind, asking if she had broken anything and telling her that she would be better retuning back home.
An example of this is evident when Phoenix Jackson meets the white hunter in the forest. The hunter shows Phoenix little respect after helping her to her feet, calling her “colored” and a “Granny” (Welty). Nearing the end of their conversation, the hunter points his gun at Phoenix and asks if the gun scares her, disrespecting her even further. Again, in the city, Phoenix Jackson experiences troubles with social equality. Realizing her shoes are untied, Jackson stands in the street while people pass her by, waiting for the chance to ask someone to help lace her shoes.
From the way the story was written it talked about black women’s hairstyle, clothes they wore, lack of education, and the certain usage of words. The way Phoenix’s words were delivered in the story seemed as if it was a put down. The tale made Phoenix to be knowledgeable by her everyday doing in life, but in reality she was displayed to be ignorant. The story of Phoenix Jackson is an expedition, a dealing of race and imagery. This story portrays stereotypes, racism, and struggles, which relate to the previous books Malcolm X and Birth of a nation.
Kendall Madoo 2-02-12 Period 1 In the “the worn path” the protagonist, Phoenix, goes through her journey towards town to get medicine for her grandson. Her journey is block by many obstacles, yet she over comes it because of her determination to get through life. Phoenix’s journey is similar to everyone’s life for how we have to overcome or adapt to the obstacles in our way to get to things that we want. Phoenix faces many obstacles, some that can be overcome and others that she couldn’t overcome. Many people can relate to this lady’s journey, that they had obstacles maybe not as the same, but had a difficulty just like it.
McKenna Hastings ASB 102 Trial by Fire In the article, “Trial by Fire,” by J. Malcolm Garcia argues that because of their culture, Afghan women have been put into a state of mind that they are inferior to men in every way; although there are a few women who will fight for their rights of humanity, even though they may receive violent death threats. Garcia provides the following evidence to support their position: provided in the article was the story of three women which showed valuable insight to the way women view themselves in their culture. The research provided was compelling in the way it provided a holistic and graphic view of things that happen to women in that culture. The research gave its reader insight and knowledge of this culture that described the viewpoints of very independent Afghan women, and those women who take the beating and harassment from their male counterparts, and return the pain by inflicting it upon themselves. This research consumes the reader into the article to ensure their understanding of the events taking place in Afghanistan.
One survivor that stuck out was Margaret Hastings, as she had a personality that was funny, and serious that couldn’t be disliked. Margaret is an emotional character, however it was overpowered by her strength. When Sergeant Laura Besley died, “Margaret knew that [the shoes] came from the body of her good friend and double date partner. (...) Wearing Laura’s shoes might be the difference between life and death” (Zuckoff 75). Margaret Hastings was mourning the life of her friend, however her survival instincts and her strength overpowered the sadness coming from the loss of Laura.
The noble women didn’t have life any easier, though they were considered lucky compared to the peasants. For these reasons, life was harsh in the middle especially for the women. Harsh punishments were given to all who did not follow the rules given out by the men of the society. The women of the medieval times were in danger the most as they were treated harshly by the society. The women had no choice but to be punished the same way as men were; brutally.
When that fails, she ultimately offers herself to the representatives of her village and deferentially asks for help. The officials offer her a sharp pointed sword, a serpent hound, and the freedom to use them however. Ban Zhou, a famous female Confucian stated: Let a woman humbly yield to others; let her show respect to others; let her put herself last and others first.” Chi Li does, in fact, put herself last. She considers herself dispensable, admitting to her parents that her death will simply mean more food for the rest of the family. Instead of letting an unprepared girl be sacrificed for the tradition, she offers her own flesh and blood.