Worn Path Essay

Submitted By cecilia5803
Words: 531
Pages: 3

The Worn Path
Many times in this world the most unfortunate people seem to make the most sacrifices. After reading the story I made a timeline of events, highlighting the most significant. Then I looked for a common trend between the circumstances. I looked over the log bridge, scarecrow, and the dog that trampled her. All these events including the hospital scene seemed to be not only dangerous but also frightening. Phoenix was extremely old and uneducated, yet was putting herself through all this trouble in order to help her grandson get medicine. This wasn’t just her duty or showing compassion, it was being selfless. She sacrificed everything to get into town to get the medicine for her grandson. It being the holiday season there were others buying gifts, they simply gave a portion of their money and a walk down a paved sidewalk. It was a considerate act, yet it was not sacrificial. They weren’t giving all of themselves. Yet Phoenix pressed on. She was not about to retreat, even if it took her own life. There was not a whole deep enough, or a stretch of field wide enough to keep her from her pursuit. All of the hardships she had endured were no match for the emotions evoked by the grandson. No matter what your background, or upbringing, we all share a common element of love and passion. Young and old, rich or poor, it makes no difference. People will go to any extremes for the ones they love. Not only did she give all she physically had to make the journey, and the money she had to buy a small gift, but all her pride. IN many circumstances individuals refuse to go on to welfare because of their pride. They do everything, even go hungry, to sacrifice their pride. Phoenix continues to go back to the hospital to receive medicine knowing that she had nothing to purchase it with. When they gave it to her as charity, she didn’t refuse