Part one of term paper
Literary critic Jonathan Yardley once wrote about Eudora Welty, "Reading her best work, one peels off layer after layer of mood and meaning, each more subtle and more difficult to find than its predecessor." Her short story entitled "A Worn Path" is no exception. Since its arrival critics and readers alike have analyzed and asked questions ...

Part two of term paper
... in order to get medicine for her allegedly sick grandson. The idea of Phoenix Jackson being a pathetic character is illustrated throughout the work with many different examples and situations. The first character trait shown to suggest her idea of being a pathetic figure is her disillusions and her senile view of the world around her. Shortly after Phoenix begins her journey, she sits down for rest. She begins to gaze at her surroundings when suddenly a little boy appears out of nowhere. The l ...