In the story “A Worn Path” uses a continuous number of literary techniques and there is an overflow of symbolism. In the story, everything symbolizes an object. Symbolism is when an object in the story can relate to something. Symbolism is a literary technique that adds meaning to a story by using an event or object as a symbol to represent something else. Phoenix Jackson represents the most important thing in history, the ancient Egyptian bird the Phoenix. The story "A Worn Path" takes place in December 1941. It is about an old lady named Phoenix Jackson who goes to Natchez, Mississippi to get medicine for her grandson who had swallowed laundry many years ago. Phoenix faces obstacles on her way to the city that try to stop her from going there, obstacles like the long path she has to walk, the bridges with wild animals and people. She really doesn't get much respect because of her old age and her color. But Phoenix, being the person she is, carries on without letting anything stop her from accomplishing what she needs to accomplish. The main character of this story is Phoenix Jackson, she symbolizes the phoenix bird which symbolizes strength. In an article, Roberts, Edgar V., and Henry E. Jacobs point out that Phoenix Jackson symbolizes strength: "she falls, gets up, and continues toward the goal of getting her grandson's medicine." She faces many obstacles, such as her old age, the cold, ditches and hills, thorns, wild animals and an armed hunter. Phoenix continues her journey even though, as she is, she will not abandon her grandson because he is the only person she has left in her life. (yahoo) According to Eudora Welty in the story "A Worn Path", Phoenix Jackson states "We are the only one...... middle of paper......to overcome all difficulties." "symbolism in 'A Worn Path'." Help me. NP, NDWeb. March 17, 2014. Beller, Michelle. ““A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty: symbols and themes. » Yahoo! Voices. Yahoo, Inc., November 29, 2008. Web. March 17, 2014. Cummings, Michael J. “A Worn Path Study Guide.” » Cummings Study Guides. NP, 2011. The web. March 17, 2014.Garcia, Abu. “Symbolism in “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty. Scribd. Garcia, Abu. NDWeb. March 17, 2014. Roberts, Edgar V. and Henry E. Jacobs, eds. “Analysis “A Worn Path”. » Yahoo Contributors Network. November 6, 2008. the web. March 17, 2014. Welty, Eudora. “A worn path.” Heritage of American literature. Ed. James E. Miller. Vol 2. Austin: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich 1991. 1274. Print.Word Press Editors. “An Analysis of Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path.” WordPress. NP April 12, 2013. Web. March 17 2014.