A Worn Path

Phoenix’s journey to the town in “A Worn Path” can be viewed as a metaphor for her difficult journey through life. Write a short essay in which you explain how Phoenix’s journey represents her life. Start by creating two lists in which you identify and organize the details of the metaphor. Title your first list: Event. In this list, identify the places or events in Phoenix’s journey to town. Title your second list: Meaning for Phoenix. In this list you will identify the metaphorical meaning that each event or place from the first list might have in Phoenix’s life. Use the details from your lists to write your essay. Include a general statement about the path Phoenix’s life has taken.