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A review by thelizabeth
A Worn Path by Eudora Welty
2.0
This is a story that relies a lot on symbolism and subtext, but truthfully, these things did not really interest me here. An incredibly old woman named Phoenix is taking a familiar journey on foot, and we walk with her every step of the way.
Some of the mystery lends some depth. At her destination, Phoenix is plunked down into reality for a moment and there are some clues about what the true situation may be. She can't remember enough to answer questions, too lost in her very old mind. So we don't know, in this story, and it's for us to decide.
It's well-executed, but ultimately to me was sort of boring. I could reflect on these questions, but they are really so slight, I'm not very interested to do it.
Spoiler
She encounters someone (which is riveting... but passes without much resulting) and reaches her destination. We find out why she is there, and know that she will have to return, and then the story ends.Some of the mystery lends some depth. At her destination, Phoenix is plunked down into reality for a moment and there are some clues about what the true situation may be. She can't remember enough to answer questions, too lost in her very old mind. So we don't know, in this story, and it's for us to decide.
It's well-executed, but ultimately to me was sort of boring. I could reflect on these questions, but they are really so slight, I'm not very interested to do it.