Character Analysis-a Worn Path
A Woman of Amazing Character
Will-power and determination plays a major role when it comes to people accomplishing goals and performing the tasks they are given. When a person possesses these two qualities they are motivated, focused, will not give up easily, determined along with many other things. The word determination is defined as, “the act of coming to a decision or of fixing or settling a purpose.” Will-power is, “the strength or will to carry out one’s decisions, wishes, or plans.” In the short story A Worn Path by Eudora Welty, the main character Phoenix carried out the meaning of these two words throughout the whole story. She had experienced many road blocks during her journey, but she did not let them stop her from reaching the goal she had at the time.
In the story, Phoenix is a very old woman who needed to go to town to get medicine for her sick grandson. She overcame obstacles that were both physical and mental throughout the course of the story. Her courage and devotion to her grandson showed that she was willing to go the extra mile to make sure that her grandson was okay. This was not only because she cared for him, but because she loved him.
Phoenix encountered many obstacles during her journey to town and one of them was getting through the thorn bush. As she was walking down the path her dress had got caught on a bush of thorns and every time she got her clothing free, another part seemed to get caught. She had knew and recognized that the bush was a hindrance to try to stop her from reaching her destination. When she got free from the bush, she continued with her journey. The determination that Phoenix had showed that in this one situation lets one know that no matter what she will accomplish the goal that she set out for herself. It shows that nothing will stop her from doing what she needs to do and no matter how hard it gets she will continue to press on. Phoenix was the type of woman who would go the extreme for the people she
Will-power and determination plays a major role when it comes to people accomplishing goals and performing the tasks they are given. When a person possesses these two qualities they are motivated, focused, will not give up easily, determined along with many other things. The word determination is defined as, “the act of coming to a decision or of fixing or settling a purpose.” Will-power is, “the strength or will to carry out one’s decisions, wishes, or plans.” In the short story A Worn Path by Eudora Welty, the main character Phoenix carried out the meaning of these two words throughout the whole story. She had experienced many road blocks during her journey, but she did not let them stop her from reaching the goal she had at the time.
In the story, Phoenix is a very old woman who needed to go to town to get medicine for her sick grandson. She overcame obstacles that were both physical and mental throughout the course of the story. Her courage and devotion to her grandson showed that she was willing to go the extra mile to make sure that her grandson was okay. This was not only because she cared for him, but because she loved him.
Phoenix encountered many obstacles during her journey to town and one of them was getting through the thorn bush. As she was walking down the path her dress had got caught on a bush of thorns and every time she got her clothing free, another part seemed to get caught. She had knew and recognized that the bush was a hindrance to try to stop her from reaching her destination. When she got free from the bush, she continued with her journey. The determination that Phoenix had showed that in this one situation lets one know that no matter what she will accomplish the goal that she set out for herself. It shows that nothing will stop her from doing what she needs to do and no matter how hard it gets she will continue to press on. Phoenix was the type of woman who would go the extreme for the people she