Kate Chopin (born Katherine O'Flaherty on February 8, 1850 – August 22, 1904) was an American author of short stories and novels, mostly of a Louisiana Creole background. She is now considered to have been a forerunner of feminist authors of the 19th century.
From 1889 to 1902, she wrote short stories for both children and adults which were published in such magazines as Atlantic Monthly, Vogue, the Century, and Harper's Youth's Companion. Her major works were two short story collections, Bayou Folk (1894) and A Night in Acadie (1897). Her important short stories included "Desiree's Baby", a tale of miscegenation in antebellum Louisiana; "The Story of an Hour" and "The Storm."
Chopin also wrote two novels: At Fault (1890) and The Awakening (1899), which is set in New Orleans and Grand Isle. The people in her stories are usually inhabitants of Louisiana. Many of her works are set about Natchitoches in north central Louisiana. In time, literary critics determined that Chopin addressed the concerns of women in all places and for all times in her literature
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"A Worn Path" by Eudora Welty.
No one can take anything away from the protagonist, Phoenix Jackson.
She symbolizes courage, strength, energy, rejuvenation, and hope for people who have been struggling. But it is debetable that the main reason behind all the qualities developed by Jackson in the story during her journey is to arrive at the hospital/clinic/medical center to pick up the medecine for her grandson.
I feel that the main reason for the long trip is overlooked, although it is clear and simple.
The main reason for the trip is a "social" problem that our society has still faced currently.
Those of us who live in urban areas, like New York City, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, and many other well developed cities throughout the United States may not have to drive an hour or more to go to a hospital, but it is different for people who live in the rural areas------the countrysides. Up to now, people in many rural areas have to drive an hour or more to go to town for medical care like Phoenix Jackson.
It might be funy but it is certainly true that in the mid 1990's, a foreign country offered complete medical-school scholarships to many underprivileged high school students in certain rural areas of this country.
So welcome to "A Worn Path".
There are still many "Phoenix Jackson" around.
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