A Worn Path- Eudora Welty- Analogy

Immediately following the beginning of A Worn Path by Eudora Welty, we see the heavy and vital use of analogies. "...meditative like the chirping of a solitary little bird"(Eudora, 223).  The use of this analogy shows the initial theme and setting of where Phoenix Jackson is located.  Similarly, her analogy connecting the resemblance of cabins and woman under a spell invokes an interesting image.  The cabins, empty for some reason, remind Phoenix of women sitting still because of a spell they all may be under. The territory that Phoenix is travelling is hard for us to understand.  Though we know the general layout of the land she travels, we do not actually no exactly what it is like.  The use of analogies assists in accurately describing things that an audience can relate to, to better understand the work.   Finally, near the end, we see a continued use of analogies that helps decifer the condition of her grandson.  She describes her grandson as a little bird that has to hold his mouth to talk.  This statements directs the audience to believe that the grandson is not dead, but he is not doing very well due to him having a difficult time speaking.  Analogies in this novel are not necessarily required; however, they help us dive deeper into figuring out the secrets in the story.