A Worn Path

I think I got it. I think I got it. My wife always laughs at me because I'm very good at writing creatively but not so strong in the insightful department but this time, well, I think I got it. I was starting to think that there was some symbolism referring to race issues and when I got towards the end of the story Phoenix said "I never did got to school, I was too old at the Surrender." Now I'm sure that's a reference to the Civil War so that makes this a story about race relations. I'm taking English 24 this semester and the whole course is dealing with racism so I found this story especially interesting. Phoenix has some spirit. As a 'Negro' who has seen some of the worst racism she is resilient. This is a story not only of the struggle of Black people in general but of the strength of one, Phoenix, who became strong from all she had seen.