Literary Comparison: A Worn Path

Literary Comparison
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Literary Comparison
Whether reading a short story or a poem, there is always a story to be found within. The authors of these scripts are able to capture readers with the utilization of characterization, rhythm, or a fairytale setting throughout their narrative. It is imagination that sanctions the readers of these literary forms to be able to mentally visualize what the author would like the reader to visually perceive by use of symbolism or descriptive wording. In the poem “The Road Not Taken” or short stories “Used to Live Here Once” or “A Worn Path” – There is a prevalent theme. No matter what solitary journey we find ourselves on, ‘we’ determine how
As Rhys states, “She turned the corner, saw that what had been the old pavé had been taken up, and there too the road was much wider, but it had the same unfinished look.” This gave me the feeling that even though this place was familiar to her at the same time it was different in a way that some things had been changed or displaced. As the woman in the story gets closer and tries calling out to the children playing and they didn’t respond I started to get a chill and started coming to the realization that this was not right. Then the woman tries to reach for the boy who turns and looks at her “His expression didn 't change. He said: "Hasn 't it gone cold all of a sudden. D 'you notice? Let 's go in." Once the boy mentions that it was getting cold this is usually due to paranormal activities and are usually associated with cold and death. It’s at this point that the character discovers the truth and clarity of her experience and also portrays the theme by stating “That was the first time she knew”. (Grecinger,
Talented authors commonly write from something buried deep within, from something that is ungraspable but troubling, and which seems not to fit any of the established criteria. Progress in such cases is bound to be slow, and perhaps should be if the issues are being properly addressed. But you 're not working against a stopwatch: you have a lifetime to appreciate the great writers, and to understand what you are attempting yourself.”
You can see this in Rhys’ work and one can appreciate her use of symbolism and theme in this short story and her other works as well. This story can lead you down a winding path of spiritualism. The plot flowed smoothly and the use of symbolism intensified the reader’s reaction to the main character. The setting also created the tone and helped to open you up for what the end theme had to offer. The journey from beginning to end leads the reader and the character to one major conclusion, she is