I quite enjoyed reading A Worn Path, and found it to be an intriguing story. One thing that immediately stood out to me while I was reading this story was the authors power of description. The two whole paragraphs dedicated to Phoenix Jones's appearance and demeanor were really thoroughly written, and told a story in and of itself of what the author notices, and deems important about this woman. It told a lot about the character in a very compact, easy to read way that really pulled me in as a reader very effectively. The description of the walk she was taking was also very well written, and showed a beautiful walk through a cold forest in such an enthralling way. Her interactions with animals along her journey also provided character development, and painted a personality of a determined, yet snappy old woman who was determined to reach her destination…

The Cathedral truly highlights the importance of the human soul that lies within human shells. The blind man within the piece sees the importance and beauty in life without the sense of sight within his reach. This aspect of the story truly the delivers the true meaning of the entire story. Our ability to see sometimes shields us from seeing the true beauty that lies within the human soul, and this message is delivered through the character of the blind man within the novel.

His ability to bring about humbleness within his thoughts and words is ironically established through his disability to see. The contrast between him and the man who can see truly shows how blind we can be as people despite our ability to see everything through our eye sight. Through not being able to see, shallow and base thoughts based on physical appearances and structures are disinteg…

Right off the bat i like the incredible vocabulary and the descriptive nature of the writing. Often times when reading a piece of writing I notice when the author doesn't go into detail about what they are talking about and I think that it can make the writing somewhat bland and uninteresting. With this piece of writing though, I really enjoyed being able to picture everything that was being described.

One thing I noticed while reading the post was the woman doesn't really speak in entirely complete sentences. Phoenix also says things that are almost incoherent. one example of that would be "'Sun so high!' she cried, leaning back and looking, while the thick tears went over her eyes. 'The time getting all gone here.'" On this topic, I am torn between two thoughts. My first reaction is that the woman is just very old and is quirky but the…

I like to believe that I am very in touch with my emotions, so whenever I'm reading stories or other works, I sift through them in search for any kind of deeper meaning or symbolism of sorts. However, in this story, I couldn't find it. I did not fully understand what the author was trying to get across at the end and I thought it cut off at a bad point. The rest of the story was moving, but I wish the narrator's character change was a little more emphasized because the way the author wrote it didn't stand out to me. I understand there was a clear realization or epiphany for the narrator about the blind man but I didn't fully grasp it. I think the author was trying to explain that you don't need sight in order to enjoy life or be happy, which is very touching. Th…

First of all, I really enjoy the authors intricate use of language and details when describing just about everything. From a reading perspective, I enjoy using my own imagination to try and recreate the scene in my head as best as I could. But I also find it extremely nice when the author creates the scene for you by describing so many details throughout the entire piece.

The middle of the piece felt like a thriller movie. I was on the "edge of my seat" the entire time wanting to read faster and faster to try and find out what happens next. You could really feel the suspense and tension building in the air between Aunt Phoenix, and the two men with the dogs. I think the fact that the men that the crew came across had dogs with them was an interesting detail to add which really helped build…

“A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty is a short story about an old lady named Phoenix on a journey down a worn path, testing the limits of her old body, to retrieve medicine for sick grandson. The angle that I have chosen to showcase is her use of vivid imagery and symbolism throughout the entirety of the piece. Her use of imagery was one of the first things that I noticed about her work when I began reading and I knew that it would be vital to the message of the piece because it is so nature oriented. The author really describes the scenery of every part of her journey that she faces so that the reader feels like they’re actually there experiencing, feeling, and touching, just like Phoenix is. One of the main symbols in the story are trees. Welty begins the introduction of her symbol when describing Phoenix’s…

I chose to read this short story because the title seemed interesting. In this, an old lady travels through the woods which tests how much her body can handle at her age. It is very descriptive and makes it very easy for the reader to visualize what is happening and how everything looks. Welty writes, "She was very old and small and she walked slowly in the dark pine shadows" which shows the readers just how old she is and that she is not able to walk very well. It is also stated that she has to walk with a cane. She made this trip through the woods multiple times and has learned to walk it with just her feet and not use her eyesight. The story was confusing at points because it became difficult to distinguish between what was real and not. Her mind tricks her multiple times in…

I chose to read “A Worn Path”. When I first started reading it I was picturing more of a little red riding hood vibe because of the way the old negro woman was described in the beginning of the story. Also, when describing the woods and the pathway, I immediately thought of little red riding hood. When first looking at this short story in my point of view, I was a little off about the negro lady because she was in the woods by herself. But, it did confuse me because she is talking to other people throughout the woods, like the little boy handing her a plate. But, throughout the story, she is walking through the woods to get to the town where everyone else was. When I got to the end of the short story, I realized that she was going into a doctor’s office to help her…

In Flannery O’Connor’s short story, “A Good Man Is Hard To Find,” the main character goes through an ironic journey about what it means to be good. In the beginning of the short story, the grandmother is very interested in herself. When her family decides to go on vacation to Florida, she alerts them that a criminal named the Misfit is on the loose. By doing this, she is not actually worried about being caught by the Misfit, she is simply trying to convince her family to go on vacation where she would like to go, Tennessee. This plan doesn’t work, so she ends up going with her family to Florida. She brings her cat, even though her son did not want to bring the cat. This is another instance of the grandmother putting her wants first.

When the grandmother remembers a plantation that she once visited, she lies to…