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    In the story “It used to be green once” written by Patricia Grace mum is the main character‚ Mum is a interesting character because of these reasons. I found mum interesting because of the way she dressed‚ she used to dress in a purple dress made out of a Japanese bedspread and the way she raised her children. She would often drive around in an old cruddy car and toot to let people know she was coming. Mum was a very shameless person. She did not care about what people might think of her. Her

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    Anna Grace Walker Dr. Bishop EN1123 19 May 2010 In Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path‚” the main character‚ Phoenix Jackson‚ faces several different obstacles throughout the story. The older black woman is venturing far away from her home to fetch her sick grandson’s medicine. Phoenix has to deal with rude people and overgrown nature trails the entire way. Although Phoenix is well into her years‚ she overcomes the insulting individuals and the nature obstacles that she encounters. Phoenix does

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    While reading Eudora Welty’s One Writer’s Beginning I was very confused‚ but that was probably because her stories did not follow in chronological order. If I would have noticed that her events were not in chronological order I probably would not be as confused. Chunking the text and categorizing it is would have helped me understand what the purpose of each section was.The first section in the book has different pulses. The first pulse is‚ “Listening is an active process. Steps must be taken before

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    Phoenix Jackson‚ the main character of “A Word Path”‚ by Eudora Welty‚ is a determined and giving Negro woman‚ who‚ despite her old age and fading independence‚ frequently makes a long and hard journey to town to help her grandson. The whole story takes place in about a day’s time -- yet this small glimpse into her long life is enough time for the author to convey to the reader who exactly this character is‚ both physically and psychologically. Physically‚ she is a frail‚ old woman. She wears

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    A Worn Path VS A Rose For Emily In the pages of the short stories‚ A Worn Path and A Rose For Emily we are able to see a similar side and connection between the two. As we look at the theme‚ tone‚ and morals we are able to better grasp the conflict in these two stories‚ while detecting whether the two protagonists‚ Miss Emily and Phoenix Jackson are mentally crazy. The main moral in A Worn Path is the love‚ and life of Phoenix Jackson. The path she travels across interrupts her life. Her

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    most importantly our communion with God. That is their modus operandi. If any job/ activity take a toll on your life‚ you might want to weigh the gains & losses of your current position against your priority. We might want to draw out a cost/benefit analysis. Regardless of the forms the enemies take‚ what persistently keeps us away from God‚ are not part of God’s promise of a rich and satisfying life‚ and that can become our idol or even a bondage‚ the sad part is‚ we don’t even realise the disguise

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    story “Why I live at the PO” the reader is quickly introduced to the main character and narrator of the story. While Welty does not identify the character by name‚ except to refer to her as “Sister”‚ Welty does directly and indirectly introduce the character. The reader is given a bit of background on the character especially about the relationship between the main character and her younger sister‚ which is the driving force of the plot. This is the direct characterization. Then Welty also gives a

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    In the modern short story‚ Eudora Welty clearly develops Phoenix Jackson as a main character who indirectly manipulates other people. Phoenix‚ as the speaker in "A Worn Path" holds the status of an old Negro woman who continues the everyday cycle of life. Although‚ in reality Phoenix is an average human being‚ who feels she must be rewarded for living. Phoenix believes that humanity owes her something for the troubles she encounters throughout her lifetime. When Phoenix says to the hunter‚ "that’s

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    Character Analysis of Phoenix from Welty’s “A Worn Path” By STUDENT NAME Professor NAME CLASS NAME DATE Outline Thesis statement: In “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty‚ Phoenix Jackson displays extraordinary perseverance in the face of difficulty‚ which ultimately allows her to accomplish her goal. I. Personal obstacles A. Body B. Mind II. Physical obstacles A. Nature B. Society Never Give Up: A Character Analysis of Phoenix from Welty’s “A Worn Path” Although

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    Eudora Welty’s “Why I Live at the P.O” describes a Southern American family‚ narrated by a dominating older sister. Known only as “Sister‚” she attempts to convince readers that her family is the reason that she lives at the post office‚ however‚ the actions of the wealthy family suggests her unreliability as a narrator. Throughout the manipulating lies within the family‚ Welty’s classic American comical story relates to mainstream literature throughout the drama of a typical family but the unusual

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