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Phoenix stops this woman on the street and asks the woman to tie her (Phoenix’s) shoes. The woman, who is probably white, obliges, and kneels down in a scene reminiscent of Mary Magdalene washing Christ’s feet. Yet, at the same time, the woman gruffly tells Phoenix to stand still, indicating her distaste and sense of superiority.
Woman Quotes in A Worn Path
The A Worn Path quotes below are all either spoken by Woman or refer to Woman. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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A Worn Path Quotes
"See my shoe," said Phoenix. "Do all right for out in the country, but wouldn't look right to go in a big building." "Stand still then, Grandma," said the lady. She put her packages down on the sidewalk beside her and laced and tied both shoes tightly.
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Woman Character Timeline in A Worn Path
The timeline below shows where the character Woman appears in A Worn Path. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
A Worn Path
A woman carrying a number of presents in her hands walks by and Phoenix stops her to...
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