Angela Brown Professor Amber Brooks Hybrid English 1102 October 07, 2011 In the story by Eudora Welty, “The Worn Path” Phoenix Jackson is a complex character who defies a stereotype in a symbolic way. Welty's story describes Phoenix as the old lady who had to travel miles a day in order to prove to the other characters that her grandson was not dead. Having to prove that her grandson was not dead, Phoenix had three traits of characteristics. She loved her grandson, determined throughout her errand, and persistent to accomplish her goal. These traits helped her to overcome being stereotyped and ultimately her overcoming these stereotypes made her symbolic in her journey to the doctor’s office.
Megan Sullivan Professor Feeley English 102 May 26, 2011 It is amazing what people will do for their loved ones. To have the perseverance to keep pushing on and never give up on the ones that mean the most to them is a crazy feeling. Close to death or perfectly healthy when a loved one needs help, there is no giving up. They never stop till what needs to be done is accomplished. In the short story A Worn Path there us a perfect example of this.
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.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2009 "Shooting Dad" By Sarah Vowell This was an interesting essay to read, but mainly for personal reasons. I enjoyed her expressions and extreme views that were being released on behalf of her younger self who had since become her older self. Though grown up, she still was able to stay truthful to her beliefs as a kid, attempting correct judgment and individuality while being raised by her father, someone she saw as, let's say, faulted. The personal reasons I mentioned were based on the fact that I could relate to this character very well. The "oh my god, my dad and I are the same person" thing probably happens to most daughters raised by fathers they think they hate.
Symbolism of the Journey Kimberly Larese Eng.125 Introduction to Literature Ms. Julie Alfaro March 3, 2013 Symbolism of the Journey 1 A Worn Path "A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty is full of symbolism and theme that makes this an interesting story. Phoenix is an old Negro women who is determined to get to town for the medicine for her grandson and she will not let anything nor anyone get in her way. And the struggles she faces along the way. But also racism not just because of color but the way she is treated but some of the people.
Eudora Welty “A Worn Path” “She wore a dark striped dress reaching down to her shoe tops,…,all neat and tidy, but every time she took a step she might have fallen over her shoelaces, which dragged from her unlaced shoes”,- an elderly woman named Phoenix Jackson described as very poor, old person, living in desperation. She is making a journey into town to find medicine for her sick grandson, which we realize later, when she finally arrives at the town. She is old and probably not healthy, we can understand that liong trip to the town is not easy t5o her, but she is still very lively, because she is willing to go through this intricate journey yet again, and it also seems that Phoenix is very fond of life itself, since she talks to the animals in the forest, “out of my way, all you foxes, owls, beetles, jack rabbits...”. Welty writes, “her hair came down on her neck in the frailest of ringlets, still black” , which shows that she is still far from being dead. When Phoenix meets the scarecrow, another symbol for death, she dances with it, as if representing that death is not near.
First I think that Jeanny helped Dominick to overcome the death of his mother. She helped him with the baby and made him realise what was truly important and there was no point to get vengeance for his mother. I think Dominick’s mother has always been a good person, she wanted the best for Dominick and supported him whatever he did, I quote: “My mother and Marnie always used to talk about thinking with their heats versus thinking with their heads” (253). Dominick’s father has
She loved her unborn child, even if it was killing her. Humility: selflessness. She helped anyone who came to her medical clinic, even if they had no money. Chastity: knowledge or wisdom. She knew what was coming for her and her child and what she had to do.
The Human Service field is a female dominated field according to Forbes.com and after observing my life experience with the movie When Harry met Sally, I see myself as a prime example of this daily in almost everything that I do. I realize that I am a very sympathetic person and just how much that has to do with my communication skills. For example; I am a mother and when my son gets hurt I generally run to comfort him and kiss it to make it all better, while his father on the other hand will tell him to get up and be tough. In addition, if a female friend is having problems with her spouse and needs someone to listen to her; she knows that she can call me day or night and tell me anything, while men on the other hand rarely talk about their
I enjoyed reading Nancy Mairs’s “On Being a Cripple” because she really emphasized the struggle she must endure each and every day with her disease and how she copes with the fact that her life will never be the same as it once was. After reading this essay, I have learned that having a crippling illness is no excuse to give up on what you love to do. Nancy Mairs proved herself by continuing to teach and be the best mother and wife she could be, even after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. She would not let her condition keep her away from what she loved most in her life. Nancy Mairs is truly an inspiration to those suffering with MS and other crippling disabilities because she shows us that being disabled isn't the end of the world.