...The Journey: Symbolism of “A Worn Path” and “The Road Not Taken” Expedition. Voyage. Excursion. Pilgrimage. There are many words that are used to describe the word journey but what does it really mean? Many people consider the word journey as merely a distance in which they have traveled or will eventually travel; often they fail to recognize that there can be great meaning beyond each step that is taken. Too often, people become more focused on the destination rather than the process that it takes to get them there. While focusing on destination people neglect to recognize the value of whole process that gets them there. A journey can bring forth exhilaration and excitement as well as agony and anguish. A journey always has a power which affects the lives of people and also changes their beliefs, thoughts and ideals, thus changing them ultimately. Have you ever taken a journey? We have all found ourselves on a journey of some kind or another alone, but what is more important is how we choose to end our journey. The two literary works that I have chosen to compare and contrast are “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty and “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost. At first glance the two literary works appear to be about the same thing, but upon deeper reflection we conclude that they are not, as one is written as a short story and the other is written as a poem. The short story speaks of a “path” while the poem speaks of a “road.” The theme that each of these literary...
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...as poetry and short stories. As humans it is in our nature to judge; we cannot truly avoid judging the stories we read any more than we can avoid judging the people we meet. However, when judging the stories we read we should understand the different kinds of values it presents. Looking at “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty and “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost, we can see that both works of literature bring a variety of things to the table. In this essay we will compare and contrast these works of literature and their relationships among the following elements: content, form, and style. In the poem “The Road Not Taken” (Frost, 1916) or the short story “A Worn Path” (Welty, 1941) the theme is similar. While one speaks of a “Path” the other of a “Road” the theme that each of these writings share is presented differently throughout each piece. “The Road Not Taken” (Frost, 1916) sets the poem with a man on a forest road on an autumn morning. This revealed to me, the reader, that this was about a journey. Frost also uses the word “I” throughout the poem, letting me know he is telling this from a First-Person point of view, most likely Frost using a persona or “mask”. “A Worn Path” (Welty, 1941) opens on a cold frozen winter day with an elderly black woman making her way through the woods. Immediately...
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...Gladwell Kamaru Professor Thannickal Synthesis essay 21 June 2015 Family Matters In today’s society, one of the most treasured thing is family relationship. It fascinating because in the United States of America Family is defined differently for each person. However family relations stay the same, for example a family member is person who relationship is genetic or marital status. The following stories display family relationship at its finest. They also show case what holds families together love. In the book of 1corithians 13:7, it says, “love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.” In the following stories, main characters display these characteristics of love towards family members. Love hopes all things and endures all thing. In “sonny blues” by James Baldwin sonny’s older brother keeps his promise to his mother that he will take care of sonny and even though there lives are on different path. When sonny is in rehab his brother, hope is for him great things that he would leave rehab a free man. Not only that, he also give his brother a chance that is compelled by love and his promise to his mother. He does not give up on sonny, he endure through the pain with him until sonny is free from his past. In the story James Baldwin, give sonny an opportunity to prove himself a new man and musician. He does so after he has a heartfelt moment with his brother. Love bears all things. In “Father’s Story” by Andre Dubus, Luke...
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...imagination that we are able to mentally visualize what the author would like us to drawing us into the piece and then allowing us to grasp it by use of symbolism or a descriptive word. How many times have you had a path to choose in life? Have you ever taken a journey? We have all found ourselves on a journey of some kind or another alone, but what is more important is how we choose to end it! In my essay I will compare and contrast the literary works “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost (1916) and “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty (1941). At the conclusion of this essay I believe you will see we all have journeys in life although similar not always the same. In the poem “The Road Not Taken” (Frost, 1916) or the short story “A Worn Path” (Welty, 1941) the theme is analogous. While one speaks of a “Path” the other a “Road” the theme that each of these writings share is presented differently throughout each piece. “The Road Not Taken” (Frost, 1916) sets the poem with a man on a forest road on an autumn morning. This disclosed to me the reader that this was about a journey of some kind. Frost also uses the word “I” throughout the poem, letting me know he is telling this from a First-Person point of view, most likely Frost using a persona or “mask”. “A Worn Path” (Welty, 1941) opens on a cold...
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...early version of your Week Three Draft (at least 300 words) (.doc format) as a new thread with your name and title of paper. * Create a new thread in which you copy and paste your draft into the body of your post. * Post a detailed outline (at least 200 words) that clearly illustrates how you plan to organize your essay. The outline should contain a working thesis, topic sentences, and details/textual references to support the topic sentences. See the Sample Outline in the Ashford Writing Center for guidance. The draft or outline you share in the discussion needs to meet the specified word requirements (above) and must be double-spaced. You will build on the draft or outline and submit it as your Week Three Draft assignment this week. Guided Response: Respond to at least one classmates using the Draft Workshop Template. Review a draft or outline written by a classmate who has not yet received feedback. Complete all questions on the template and upload it as a .doc file. See the Sample Outline in the Ashford Writing Center for guidance. Below find an example; observe the thesis statement that serves as the foundation of the entire essay. The body paragraphs serve no other function than to convince the reader...
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