A WORN PATH

Analyze Character:
Describe Characters’ characteristics.  Use
detail.  Keep in mind all impressions one gets
from a character’s description, actions, words
and feelings.  What conclusions are we are
supposed to draw?  How are we supposed to view
her?  The other human characters? 
                                     
Analyze Symbols:
Discuss the obstacles she encounters.  What does
each individually represent?  Is there a collective
meaning?  What do the people (or other "beings") she
encounters represent? Is the Ending Determinate or
Indeterminate?  What else is symbolic that you noticed?

Analyze Setting:
What details are we given by author?  Are setting
details symbolic?  Consider nothing insignificant.
Don’t forget time and place.  

Analyze Meaning:
What other symbols are presented?  Is there more than
one message from this story?  Is there more than one
audience?  Be prepared to elaborate.  

What other factors should we consider?  Is the grandson
dead or alive?  Does it matter?