A Worn Path by Eudora Welty

A Worn Path by Eudora Welty

Introduction

The short story A Worn Path ' by Eudora Welty depicts the struggle of a black woman in a white society . The protagonist in the story is an old black woman , Phoenix Jackson who travels through a worn path in the woods to acquire medicine for her grandson . The hardships she faces during her journey through the woods is symbolic of the struggle , she faces in her life as a black woman . Eudora Welty brings forth the notion that the fortitude , wisdom and courage of Jackson

aid her in winning the struggle against a racist society

Fortitude

Phoenix Jackson displays fortitude when she faces hardships in her life , and during her journey through the woods . Phoenix was aware that it was dangerous to travel in the deep woods , as there were wild animals lurking in the forest . But still she decides to travel through the forest and calls on the wild animals to stay out of her way , Out of my way , all you foxes , owls , beetles , jack rabbits , coons and wild animals (Welty . The fact that the The woods were deep and still never deterred her from continuing with her journey . At the foot of this hill was a place where a log was laid across the creek , but Phoenix crosses the log with great dexterity (Welty . It is the determination of Phoenix that provides her with the strength to carry on with her journey in spite of being faced by numerous obstacles...