English Assignment: Analysis of A Worn Path by Eudora Welty

This report provides an analysis of Eudora Welty's short story, 'A Worn Path,' focusing on how the setting influences the protagonist's actions. The analysis employs the RTW method to examine the impact of the environment on Phoenix Jackson's journey to obtain medicine for her grandson. The report presents three claims, each supported by evidence and a rationale, highlighting the protagonist's determination, the challenges she faces, and her ultimate goal. The analysis considers the winter setting, the obstacles encountered, and the love that motivates Phoenix. The report concludes by emphasizing the significant role of the story's setting in shaping the protagonist's behavior and decisions. References to relevant literature are included to support the analysis.

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Introduction
A Worn Path is a short storey which was written by Eudora Whelty. In the short story, the
readers are told the story of an African American named Phoenix Jackson and the journey
which she undertakes for medicines for her grandson. Along the way, she comes across the
numerous obstacles but she manages to overcome all the difficulties because of her love for
her grandson. Therefore, the story is said to be the one of the best stories written by the
author
The purpose of this analysis is to find how the setting influences the protagonist’s
decisions through the RTW method.
In the story, the readers find that there have been various obstacles present in the path
of the protagonist as she went to bring the medicines which were to be required grandson in
this matter. Therefore, the topic of this sentence would be to ensure that the analysis of the
setting of the scene which influences those characters actions is well analysed in this manner.
The analysis for this topic will be done in the form of the RTW method used (Sarcone, 2013).
These methods used would help the readers to realize about the subject matter presented
easily to them. In this case, the subject matter would be to analyse the settings in the story
itself which have led the readers to analyse the subject matter on their own (Welty, 2016).
Cer # 1
Claim
The topic claims that the setting of the story was in the month of December on a cold
winter morning on the day the main character goes out to bring the medicine.
Evidence
The evidence is presented in the way in which the woman decides to go to bring the
medicines for her grandson despite the climate outside.

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Rationale
The rationale can be provided with the fact that it is the love which she felt for her
grandson made her go out to bring the medicines for him. The determination of the main
character influences her actions in this case in the story itself. This forms the rationale in the
first instance.
Cer # 2
Claim
The grandmother wanted the wild animals not to come near her in the story itself.
Evidence
The lady while travelling through the forests, had warned the wild animals to stay
away from her.
Rationale
The rationale in this case is reasonable. This is evidenced by the fact that the
protagonist feeling it necessary to keep the wild animals away as they might make her late in
reaching her destination. This forms the rationale in the second case.
Cer # 3
Claim
The protagonist reaches the medicine shop after crossing so many obstacles along the
way.
Evidence
The evidence of the statement can be found in the story where it is given that the
protagonist reaches the medicine shop after crossing these obstacles.

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Rationale h
The rationale which can be provided in this instance is the fact that the love for her
grandson caused Phoenix Jackson to undertake such actions. This is the rationale in this case.
Conclusion
Therefore, it can be said that the settings of the story indeed influences the main
characters action in the story itself.

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Reference List
Welty, E., & Sarcone, E. (1991). A worn path. Creative Education.