Literary Analysis Final Paper 
“A Worn Path” (Eudora Welty, 1941) [ch.6] 
Guiding Questions: 

1. The main character makes a difficult journey in the story. This reveals some of her values and commitments, such as her love for a relative. How does this commitment influence the way she copes with other conflicts in the story?
2. Does Phoenix act differently around other people than she does with animals and nature? What does this reveal about Phoenix’s sense of herself in the world?
3. How do the other characters in the story influence Phoenix’s behavior, and what does this reveal about Phoenix’s horticultural status?