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A Worn Path by Eudora Welty

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Must read the text " A Worn Path" written by Eudora Welty and answer the questions accordingly. In your worksheet, •    Identify the specific prompt and literary work you will write about. •    Explain the connection between the literary work and the prompt you chose. •    Explain the key components of the literary work (e.g. character and setting) using literary terms. •    Discuss a central conflict in the literary work and how it connects to your chosen prompt. •    Develop a working thesis that articulates an analytical claim about the literary work. (Keep in mind that “working thesis” means you can slightly modify your thesis for the draft and/or final essay.) PROMPT: Consider the role of setting, or context, in one of the works. For example, a story that takes place in a wild and natural setting might include characters struggling against nature. Stories set in the city might feature diverse identities, which can also contribute to character conflict. As you critically read the text below, consider how the protagonist’s relationship with the setting reveals his/her identity and development. TEXT: A WORN PATH by Eudora Welty https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1941/02/a-worn-path/376236/
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