A Worn Path

This story kept me in suspense as to why this old woman was making such a long trip when she is using a cane and cannot even tie her own shoes. When I found out it was to get medicine for her grandson who had swallowed lye it made me sad to think that this old woman has no other way to get this medicine than to make a very long walk to town. I cannot imagine having to leave the boy at home by himself, sick, and wrapped in a blanket waiting for his grandma to return and not knowing how long it will take her. What would happen to the grandson if the grandma could not make it back one of these times with his medicine? The grandma tells the nurse in town "We is the only two left in the world" (454). Would the boy be left alone to slowly starve? I am so grateful for the advancement in medicine, transportation, and help for people who are not able to support themselves and do not have any family left. Phoenix seems like she would do anything to help out her grandson, even if it meant the world. It is good to know that there are people that will do anything to help someone who cannot yet help themself. If there were not people such as this, what would this world become?