Eudora Welty Research

Sam Larson
AP English, Period 8
Mrs. Koenig
24 October 2011
The Role of Race in A Worn runway
A Worn bridle-path is a short story about an black adult female from the Deep South who must travel to a close town in order to buy medicine for her worried grandson. Written by American author Eudora Welty, famous for compose stories about the Deep South, this story is criticized by many for its recitation of race and how racism is openly alluded to.
A Worn Path begins by introducing the reader to an old African-American woman, capital of Arizona Jackson. Phoenix is traveling through the woods on her way to select up medicine for her grandson, for he is sick with a throat ailment. While traveling through the woods, Phoenix talks to herself and to her surroundings, sound off against the native animals so that they may leave her alone. In the midst of her traveling through the woods, she meets a hunting watch and his dog. The hunter accidentally drops a nickel, and Phoenix immediately rushes to pick it up and flees. When the hunter catches up to her, he points his gun at her expecting her to recoil in fear. Phoenix bravely stands up to the hunter when he asks if the gun frightens her. No, sir, I seen plenty go off encompassing(prenominal) by, in my day, and for less than what I done, (Welty 4) she tells the hunter.



The hunter seems surprised at her answer and walks on. Finally, Phoenix makes it to the town of Natchez, and visits the doctors office, where she is impolitely greeted by a nurse. Phoenix and the nurse converse for a piece and the nurse realizes Phoenix is here for the grandsons medicine and gives it to her, while she explains the boy is a lost cause. The story ends with Phoenix accept a 5¢ charity from the nurse, and she leaves the office.
Phoenix Jackson is an African-American woman who lives in Mississippi with her sick grandson. Phoenix is depict as, very old and small, wearing a long forestage of bleached sugar sacks, unlaced shoes, and a dark mark dress. (Welty 1) This description...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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