Реферат: Conflict In Eudora Welty

’s “A Worn Path” Essay, Research Paper

English

Conflict in Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path”

In Eudora Welty?s “A Worn Path” the conflict was not apparent at the

very beginning. What was a poor, elderly sick woman doing gallivanting

in the forest during the dead of winter? The reason became clear towards

the conclusion of the story as the action revealed that the conflict was

obtaining the necessary medicine for her grandson. When this conflict

became obvious, another question came to mind. What kind of society did

this woman live in that she had to go all the way from her home in the

countryside to the city by herself to get the medicine? The conflict

being illustrated is that of an individual versus society and the four

problems that Phoenix faces as a result of this was her old age, her

health, her grandson?s health and her state of poverty.

“Her eyes were blue with age. Her skin had a pattern all its own of

numberless branching wrinkles?” (paragraph 2).

This quotation was one of many indications of Phoenix Jackson?s old

age. Normally, in society there are benefits for the elderly and those

of the golden age. There are various organizations that help people who

are over the age of sixty-five. They also provide various services

towards them such as meals on wheels. Was there not someone who could

have delivered the medicine to this woman of nearly 100 years of age?

Perhaps Phoenix Jackson was too shy or had too much pride to ask for a

service of that nature. The doctors from the medical building knew about

the condition of Phoenix?s grandson and did nothing to try and help.

This showed the lack of respect that was present in the society. In

today?s society, someone of that age commands and deserves the proper

respect.

“She carried a thin, small cane made from an umbrella, and with this she

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