Journal #1 Chao Wu 06/15/2012 The two stories that interest me the most are Sonny’s Blues and A Good Man is Hard to Find. Between Sonny and the Misfit‚ they both had commons and differences from each other. Since they had different inner emotional distress‚ this led to a huge difference in their lives. Sonny and the Misfit both had a miserable childhood. Sonny’s father was an alcoholic-addicted man‚ and they often fought each other. Sonny’s mother died when Sonny was young. Sonny started to use
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A WORN PATH This is a very powerful story set sometime after the Civil War I believe in the late 1860’s or 70’s for the old black women has stated that "I never did go to school for I was too old at the surrender." This leads me to believe that she would have been born somewhere around the 1850 and at the age of 14 would have been too old to go to school. It was time for Motherhood at that age. Her name is Phoenix‚ which by itself should be a hint to the reader for a Phoenix‚ was a large mythical
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grandparents were growing up and I think that O’Connor was showing or describing a little bit of that when she introduced the children into her story‚ “A Good Man Is Hard to Find.” While reading the story I was immediately drawn to the grandmother because of course she seems to be the main character in her story‚ “A Good Man Is Hard to Find.” Then as I read on I became embarrassed by the children‚ their attitude toward adults and the lack of respect they showed to any adults. The children
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Reader Response in ‘A Worn Path’ by Eudora Welty I had chosen a short story entitled ‘A Worn Path’ by Eudora Welty. A Worn Path was about an old Negro woman’s ritual journey from the Old Natchez Trace to a town. The main theme from this short story is the hardship of life faced by Phoenix Jackson. From starting of the novel until the end‚ the Old Phoenix had faced many challenges in life. First‚ we could see the Old Phoenix had a long journey from her place to the town just for to take the medicine
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has to endure the physical trails of going on this journey‚ because it’s hard for an old woman to travel in the snow. Especially in December. Phoenix pays no mind to the snow. She has to travel from her home‚ into the woods‚ and into town. She also used her obstacles to be her motivation in a way. The readers are the only ones who thinks Granny Phoenix won’t survive on the trip. Phoenix has no doubt in her mind. In “A Worn Path‚ Eudora creates a tone of hope by using images of struggle.
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Perseverance: A Worn Path on the Road Less Traveled ENG 125 August 1‚ 2011 Perseverance: A Worn Path on the Road Less Traveled How many lives are squandered‚ living life day to day‚ taking the easy road? While this type of life choice requires little effort‚ consequently‚ it yields little in return. As the inspirational author‚ Rick Warren encourages‚ we should all desire to live “A Purpose Driven Life” (Warren‚ 2002). The Gospel of Luke declares that to whom much is given‚ much is required
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“A Worn Path” Eudora Welty is a famous southern writer who started her career during the Great Depression. In many cases‚ aspects of an author’s stories usually come from their own experiences or are directly reflected by what is going on in the world at that time. It is evident in her short story “A Worn Path” that it is set during times of economic hardship. In this story the main character Phoenix Jackson‚ “Grandma”‚ goes on a journey that takes her through the dark pine shadows of the woods
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The story “A Worn Path” written by Eudora Welty takes place in the 40’s and is of an elderly Negro woman who makes her way on a familiar journey into town to obtain some medicine for her young grandson. In this story‚ Welty describes scenarios where Phoenix Jackson faces many conflicts‚ while heading to the rural part of town‚ with nature and society all while enduring her physical conflicts that make taking this journey a little more challenging than someone in their earlier years of age. I will
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In Flannery O’Connor’s "A Good Man is Hard to Find"‚ setting is used as a way to predict the tragic outcome of the story. The story’s end is unexpected when first read‚ but upon closer inspection one can see several clues and foreshadowing techniques O’Connor used to hint at what would eventually happen‚ specifically in her use of setting. The outcome of the story is hinted at through the description of the family’s scenic drive through Georgia‚ Red Sammy’s‚ and the deserted road they travel on.
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A Worn Path The Journey of Life The story is based on an elderly Negro women’s journey into town for medicine for her grandson. While overcoming challenges her character is born. Along the way she encounters physical Challenges‚ obstacles and danger. She climbs hills‚ crosses streams‚ crawls under barbed-wire fences; she faces dangers while out in the wilderness and a hunter who threatens her life with a gun. This happens on a single trip to town in December early in the morning. Phoenix is
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