Alfred’s AP Blog

     In the short story The Rockpile, Roy  wanted to hang out with his friends across from the apartment at the rockpile. John and Roy’s mother forbid them from going over to place thinking it was to dangerous for kids. Despite John’s attempts and their mothers clear warning Roy still decided to disregard the rules and go play outside with his friends. While Roy was outside their was a group of kids fighting Roy joins in and gets hurt. John and Roy’s mother was furious and told the boys that she  would tell their father, which is Roy’s biological dad and John’s stepdad. When Roy’s father get home he baby’s Roy and puts the blame on John. Roy’s father reaction towards John was so harsh because John is not his biological child, the father feel as if he is out of place and blames his mother for having him.          

             The short story, A Worn Path, is about an elderly lady named Phoenix who takes a long journey to a clinic to relieve her grandson’s sickness. Phoenix’s grandson has had lye poison for the past 7 years. Phoenix has traveled through a difficult path filled with many obstacles that she had to overcome. Phoenix’s struggled both mentally and physically, Phoenix was born in the time when African Americans were not granted a proper educated, this leaves Phoenix illiterate and uneducated. After a long and adventurous journey Phoenix finally made her way to the clinic only to get treated like a charity case by the person giving her the medicine.        In conclusion, Phoenix’s persistence was very motivating. Phoenix represents the powerful love of a grandmother. Phoenix showed determination even after learning that their is no cure for her grandson. Phoenix continued her long straneous journey even after her life was threatened.