Liz Phoenix Chronicles Short Story

They keep moving until they reached Simon and Rae at an abandoned warehouse, and enter, despite being followed now by Dr. Davidoff. Chloe has severely damaged her arm,  because a shard of glass while climbing out of a broken window to escape not only that, and they are being shot at by tranquilizer guns, and Derek convinces her to go ahead with Rae while he and Simon distract them. After going back for the dart, Rae convinces Chloe to go to Aunt Lauren with proof. They do so, taking a taxi, and explain about Lyle House, and Aunt Lauren takes Chloe to a hospital, where she is revealed to have betrayed her by drugging her. Chloe is put in a cell just before drifting off, and after waking, contacts Liz's ghost to help her

Phoenix, a myth from the egyptians that Bradbury used as one of his allusions in his writing. It is called the bird of the sun, which has no young but is able to live on forever. This bird lives for about 500 years until it starts to become very weak and has to fly back to the area where it became immortal. When this bird flies back and faces the sun, once again, it burst into flames and turns to ash. From the gray ashes a bird rises, same as the bird before but refreshed. Bradbury used this in his book to describe what is going to happen to one of the cities. The main character, Montag, was a fireman before he met this girl ,Clarisse, and she made him think and ask the question why. This was what the government was trying to prevent people from doing. Soon Montag does rebell and commits murder. While wanted for his crimes, Montag ran to the railroad tracks where he stumbled upon some fellow people who were called the book people. As they set off together they see a

Greek Mythology refers to a phoenix as a long-lived bird that is regularly regenerated or reborn. In “This is what is means to say Phoenix Arizona”, Victor, the main characters’ father dies. Victor is faced with conflict; Victor recently lost his job and has no money to get to Phoenix to pick up his father’s remains and memorabilia. Victor runs into an estranged childhood friend, Thomas- Builds- the-Fire. Thomas offers to pay Victors way to Phoenix under the condition Thomas can accompany Victor to Phoenix. The main character Victor can be symbolically compared to a Phoenix; A transformation of character. The character’s identity and development engage the story. Throughout the story, Sherman Alexie uses flash backs to enlighten the past of Victor and Thomas-Builds-the Fire. In the short story, “This is what it means to Say Phoenix Arizona, the author, Sherman Alexie uses character and the occurrence of flash backs to develop the story.

The setting of this story describes to be in “December a bright frozen early morning, far out in the country” (Welty 418). Introducing the story with a vivid description of where it’s going to take place. Welty introduces the setting in an easy manner for the readers to learn where it takes place. In the setting, throughout the story we know that Phoenix, travels through the woods tell their own stories of human intervention. Phoenix walks "along a path through the pine woods" (Welty 419). She comments later, '"Up through pines,' she said at length. “Now down through oaks” (Welty 420). Welty gives you a vivid prospective of where she is leading Phoenix in the story as she describes the paths and what she sees. Welty also elaborates on the time of day, keeping you in mind of how clear, the sun is beating on the old woman’s faces as she is walking in the same path she takes all the time to go to the city. Also the setting is in the depression era. In the source it says “Phoenix journeys through the forest to Natchez, her path takes her from a nonhuman natural world into a space impacted by

Although Phoenix Jackson is old, tired, dirty, and poor, nothing can stand in her way. In Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path,” Phoenix jumps off the page as a vibrant protagonist full of surprises as she embarks on a long, arduous journey to

The story focuses on her determination to help her grandson who is ill because he swallowed lye when he was younger. She faces all types of obstacles like racism, poverty, hard travel, the cold weather and her old age. Phoenix starts by making her way through the wilderness and says, “Out of my way, all you foxes, owls, beetles, jack rabbits, coons and wild animals. . . Keep out from under these feet, little bob-whites” since its winter the animals will probably hibernating and this symbolizes her easy travel. The old lady without hesitation continues her journey up the hill. She says, “Seems like there is chains about my feet, time I get this far.” She uses the chains as a sign of slavery since she is a very old lady she might have been through that rough period of time.

A phoenix is a bird that lives to symbolize rebirth at its finest. A phoenix goes through the many stages of life, to get to the very moment where it burns itself up and becomes reborn once more. The phoenix comes from greek mythology and is used as the reincarnation symbol in most stories. In the story “Worn Path” by Eudora Welty, the main character’s name is Phoenix. Although I will touch more on this specific meaning, but the story has an incredible amount of hidden meanings that touch on even the most sensitive discussion topics of the modern age. Whether it is about racism, internal conflict, or natural conflict there is always a lesson to learn from this story. Eudora Welty clearly wants to make it known that even as her main character goes through a simple task of walking from her home to the town, she discovers many issues along her journey.

Laura Hillenbrand was born on May 15, 1967 in Farvax, VA and spent her childhood years in Washington D.C. In D.C. Laura joined a swim team at around the age of 10. One practice while they were waiting for a storm to pass her coach told them stories, what may have seemed like fun story telling led to Laura’s life as a writer.

surroundings. The main character in the story, Phoenix Jackson, is an old black woman who

They start the rally, and soon the police are called and almost everyone is sent to jail. Tracy’s dad bails everyone out except for Tracy because she is required to stay. Penny’s mom punishes her for going to jail without her permission and ties her up. Seaweed comes to rescue her, and they both declare their love for each other. When it comes to the big show, the star who does not like Tracy is stunned by her entrance.

In Eudora Welty’s “A Worn Path,” the character Phoenix Jackson is introduced. Phoenix Jackson is an uneducated, African-American woman without any family besides her sick grandson. Phoenix is the hero of this story and fits the role well by delivering much-needed medicine to her grandson. Phoenix shows many distinct traits that reveal her to be a hero to her grandson. The heroic feats she accomplishes pave a path that leads to her satisfaction as well as protection of her most beloved asset, her grandson. Throughout the story, Phoenix’s humble, caring, and determined character is displayed through her actions.

Eudora Welty’s short story “A Worn Path” used the mythological bird the Phoenix through Phoenix Jackson in an interesting way. This story has been described as herculean following the since of labors or obstacles Phoenix Jackson went through. This story was a story of determination past all the obstacles Phoenix Jackson would face.

In the short story, “A Worn Path" narrator by Eudora Welty, of an elderly African American woman takes a journey with the purpose of obtains medication for her grandson while facing many problematic obstacles. Phoenix Jackson is fragile with poor vision old lady that “Old eyes thought you was a pretty little green bush.” (649). Phoenix ability to see was difficult for her to walk the path that she remembers so clearly but wish nothing to stand in her way. The legendary Phoenix symbolizes renewal and resurrection through destruction, an example “Every time she took a step she might have fallen over her shoelaces, which dragged from her unlaced shoes” (649). She is a dedicated, persistent grandmother who could not do the duty of fastening her shoe herself. She is willing to take the dangerous quest at the risk putting her life in danger to help her grandson. The symbolism of Phoenix character begins to shift as her expedition progress further into the story showing the similarity of the mythical of the Phoenix.

“Ruby! At least a roll over!”. I even tried to give her a treat for doing it! She didn’t budge.(I gave her the treat anyway). I tried to give examples of multiple tricks like roll over, paw, and jump. She didn’t move one bit. I had refilled her bowl with water. I took Ruby outside for the spare time I had.

First is the leadership evolution of the protagonist, Homicide Lieutenant Eve Dallas. From the earlier books in the series, the reader witnessed Eve develop as a leader as she rose through the ranks from a uniformed patrol officer to a Homicide Lieutenant, but seldom, if ever, did Eve conduct any introspection as to how her leadership style evolved. The nature of the crimes she investigated in Apprentice In Death compelled Eve to reflect on how she developed her leadership style, and how it correlated to those who had mentored her in the past. For instance, early in the novel Eve approached her former partner, Captain Ryan Feeney, for his insights into the murders she was trying to solve. After their brief conversation, Eve realized the superb mentorship and guidance that Feeney provided Eve early in her career supplied the exact model she was emulating when she herself became a leader and systematically began to compile her own team