Analysis Of A Worn Path

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her eyesight alone is not good enough to lead her through the streets. Instead of giving up and turning back, however, she decides to rely on her feet to get her where she needs to go. Before she starts on her walk through town, Phoenix discovers that her shoe lace is untied and politely asks a lady on the street if she could tie it for her. She shows that she is not too proud to ask for help if she really needs it. One can clearly see that although Phoenix is very old, she has taken this path so many times that she is able to safely move through town in route to her destination.
When Phoenix finally arrives at the doctor’s office, she is met by a very discourteous desk attendant. She does not allow herself to be deterred by the woman’s rudeness, however. Phoenix waits until the nurse enters and questions her before stating the purpose of her trip. As Phoenix talks with the nurse about her grandson’s illness, she remains hopeful that he will be all right.
Phoenix is often ...

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