#A WORN PATH EUDORA WELTY SPARKNOTES SKIN#

When Phoenix finally get to town вЂњShe entered a door, and there she saw the documentвЂ¦which matched her dream that was hung in her headвЂќ (303). Maybe she would have been scared but the determination of getting to the town and her grandsonвЂ™s medicine did not let fear come in between.

вЂњShe stood straight and faced himвЂќ (303). Not because of the nickel but because he was racist and he felt superior to her. вЂњThe man came backвЂ¦he lifted his gun and pointed it at PhoenixвЂќ (303). However she still put the nickel in her pocket. Now in this part of the story she sure proves to be courageous when she steals a nickel that fell off the hunterвЂ™s pocket though she felt guilty when a bird flew by and she said вЂњGod watching me the whole timeвЂќ (303). Later in the story a white male who is a hunter finds her. The way a person deals with difficulties and gets through them without fear is called courage. She seems like a very fearless woman regarding her age and ability but she did not let anything stop her from getting to where she can get her grandsons medicine. As she was walking she said вЂњOut of my way, all you foxes, owls, beetles, jack rabbits, coons, and wild animals!вЂќ(300). This makes the reader understand that she was a very old woman and probably was not in good shape to walk a long distance or move in an agile way.

#A WORN PATH EUDORA WELTY SPARKNOTES SKIN#

Phoenix was also very old вЂњher skin had a pattern all in its own of numberless branching wrinklesвЂќ (299). She was very poor вЂњshe carried a small thin cane made from an umbrellaвЂ¦вЂќ (299). Phoenix Jackson is an old black woman who takes a risky journey through the forest to get to the city and along her way she is encountered with several obstacles that come her way but she doesnвЂ™t let anything stop her because she has a purpose which is to get medication for her grandson who swallowed lye several years ago and is in critical conditions.Дespite all the difficulties and obstacles Phoenix came across she did not stop for a moment and she kept steady persistence. The author, Eudora Welty, shows the main character, Phoenix Jackson, as a symbol of perseverance, courage and love. How much are you willing to do to save the life of someone you love? The story вЂњA Worn PathвЂќ is a story of love and dedication.

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