Never Give Up a Character Analysis of Phoenix from...

Never Give Up: A Character Analysis of Phoenix from Welty’s â€Å"A Worn Path† By STUDENT NAME Professor NAME CLASS NAME DATE Outline Thesis statement: In â€Å"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 â€Å"A Worn Path† Although Phoenix Jackson is old, tired, dirty, and poor, nothing can stand in her way. In Eudora Welty’s â€Å"A Worn Path,† Phoenix jumps off the page as a vibrant protagonist full of surprises as she embarks on a long, arduous journey to†¦show more content†¦Welty writes, â€Å"With her hands on her knees, the old woman waited, silent, erect, and motionless, just as if she were in armor† (318; 85). However, Phoenix manages to regain her senses after a few minutes, explaining to the nurses, â€Å"It was my memory had left me. There I sat and forgot why I made my long trip† (318; 88). She continually takes her personal shortcomings in stride and has an obvious wit about her, which she uses to her advantage. When she is offered some pennies by an attendant, Phoenix instantly replies, â€Å"[f]ive pennies is a nickel† (319; 100). The quick thinking earns her some additional money and allows her to purchase a gift for her grandson. Desp ite being elderly and often forgetful, Phoenix persists in her journey with experienced fortitude. Phoenix also encounters numerous physical obstacles between her and her goal. Shortly after setting out, she becomes entangled in an obstinate bush. She fights what appears to be a losing battle. As Welty describes it, â€Å"Her fingers were busy and intent, but her skirts were full and long, so that before she could pull them free in one place they were caught in another† (315; 8). Phoenix seems to maintain a good attitude as she begins to talk to the bush: â€Å"Thorns, you doing your appointed work. Never want to let folks pass, no sir. Old eyes thought you was a pretty little green bush† (315; 8). As she does with all of her other challenges, sheShow MoreRelatedSymbolic Source In A Worn Path by Eudora Welty1287 Words   |  6 Pageson it. A Worn Path is about a long walk through the woods an old lady named Phoenix Jackson has to go through every time her grandson runs out of medicine. A long time ago her grandson swallowed lye that ruined his throat, the medicine is the only thing that relives the pain to his grandson. Throughout the woods to Natchez town Phoenix goes through so many things. 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