The Character of Phoenix Jackson in Welty's "A Worn Path" Phoenix Jackson is Eudora Welty's main character in "A Worn Path." Phoenix is an old, somewhat mentally disoriented Negro woman. ... Phoenix knows that she must make a difficult journey through the forest in order to get her grandson his medicine and she does. ... We know that Phoenix is fearless at gunpoint. ... Phoenix steals from an armed man and demeans herself by begging in order to buy her grandson a present. ...

• Word Count: 580
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

Phoenix Jackson is a neat, caring, old woman. ... Welty names Phoenix after the bird in order to help reveal her character. ... Her name was Phoenix Jackson.... Phoenix now has the strength and power in order to overcome obstacles and struggles in her life. ... Even through her age, Phoenix knows she must persevere in order to make it to the hospital and get the medicine for her grandson. ...

• Word Count: 1236
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

From the description that Welty gives of Phoenix in the beginning of "A Worn Path," it is easy to comprehend how difficult a long, hard, cold journey will be for Phoenix. ... Phoenix must also use a cane to support her, which affects the rhythm. The Journey that Phoenix takes is burdened with many obstacles. ... This is when Phoenix shows off a little bit of her cunning. ... Later in the story she acts in a similar fashion with the nurse in order to procure another nickel. ...

• Word Count: 1006
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

It tells a story of sheer determination as Phoenix Jackson makes a long journey into town to get medicine for her chronically ill grandson. ... This shows that her body may be worn out, but the attitude that she takes and desire that she has in order to get the medicine for her grandson are not. ... Eventually Phoenix reaches her destination, and the reason for her mission is clear. ... Phoenix responds with, "No missy, he not dead, he just the same." ... Phoenix Jackson encounters many adversities along her journey, but somehow manages to get through them....

• Word Count: 397
• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School