By way of introduction to the novel,"To Kill A Mockingbird",we are analyzing three short stories written in the Southern Gothic tradition. Today, we discussed Eudora Welty's " A Worn Path". Bobby did well in identifying the physical obstacles the main character encounters on her walk to the city of Natchez and further discussed the metaphorical significance of each obstacle-poverty ,and racism. In one particularly incisive moment in the plot, a White hunter points a rifle in the face of the African -American protagonist. We discussed a similar current event wherein last week , Black Lives Matter protesters were confronted by a couple who walked out of their home and pointed an automatic weapon at the protestors. Elements of the Southern Gothic genre were further identified ,and Bobby placed these elements in his virtual notebook . Last, we discussed the story's theme of perseverance. ,hope and dreams as well as the author's view of genuine generosity versus obligatory gift giving. For homework, due Tuesday, I assigned reading the short story, "A Gift of Charity" ,also by E. Welty, that will elaborate on this theme .