“A Worn Path”: Persistence And Boldness Of The Main Character
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On a “bright, frozen day” in December, the figure of an old Negro woman emerges, she represents struggle, but most of all she represents determination. As she makes toward town in a path she seems to have taken many times before, she speaks to herself, inanimate subjects as well as animals. ....
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.... way to town, she speaks slowly and boldly to herself, this highlights her assurance to herself and her persistence as she moves towards her objective. The gradual movement in the story stresses the woman’s tenacity and incredible effort towards an intent she sees fit for such a journey.
Throughout the story, harsh weather and literal distance of her aim represent obstacles. However, some of the obstacles take more familiar faces, in the eyes of a white man and woman. Although the hunter ....
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Word count: 614
Page count: 3 (approximately 250 words per page)
