A Worn Path: Phoenix Jackson Literary critic Jonathan Yardley once wrote about Eudora Welty, "Reading her best work, one peels off layer after layer of mood and meaning, each more subtle and more difficult to find than its predecessor." Her short story entitled "A Worn Path" is no exception. Since its arrival critics and readers alike have analyzed and asked questions pertaining to the main character Phoenix Jackson. Welty never thoroughly explains the character, but she gives subtle clues to suggest the persona of Phoenix Jackson. These subtle clues imply that Phoenix Jackson was a pathetic literary figure. "A Worn Path" is a s