A Worn Path [Story] Summary & Exercise
A Worn Path is a skillfully controlled story of the unconscious heroism of an old Negro woman called Phoenix Jackson. The woman makes a long courageou
Introduction A Worn Path is a skillfully controlled story of the unconscious heroism of an old Negro woman called Phoenix Jackson. The woman makes a long courageous journey to get medicine for her grandson who has been suffering from an obstinate (never cure) throat problem caused by swallowed lye. Main Summary of A Worn Path In the story A Worn Path She begins her journey from home in the early December morning. On the way she faces so many obstacles which she tackles one by one without losing her hope, courage, confidence and her strong determination. She climbs pinewood hill, feeling great fear of wild animals. She taps the bush with her cane and warns the wild animals and birds not to come on her way. Then she goes down the hill through oak trees. Her dress is caught by thorny bushes. It takes her a long time to be free from them. At the bottom of the hill, there is a log laid over a stream. She gets success to cross it with her balance body, courage and cane. Now she reaches in a bar…