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COMPare the themes of both short story,THE
UNICORN IN THE GARDEN BY James Thurber AND
A WORN PATHby
Eudora Welty
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THEMES
THE WORN PATH
Race and Racism– No one in the story is actually rude or discriminatory
towards Phoenix, but the subtle persecutions that blacks suffer in a white world is clearly shown.• Example: A white hunter helps her out of a ditch but
patronizes her and trivializes her journey: "I know you old colored people! Wouldn't miss going to town to see Santa Claus!"
• He taunts her by pointing his loaded gun at her and asking, "Doesn't the gun scare you?“
• These are the typical views of many Southern whites during the era.
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THEME
UNICORN IN THE GARDEN
The struggle between the husband and wife pits peaceful fantasy (the man) vs. harsh realism (the woman)
Example: The husband stakes claim to the realistic answers expected by the psychiatrist and the police after the wife ironically repeats the husband's earlier fantastic claims.
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Duty and Responsibility• Phoenix Jackson makes the journey to town because
of her sense of duty to her grandson. – She is the only person her grandson has to rely on—"We is
the only two left in the world," she tells the nurse.
• Her sense of responsibility makes her determined to overcome all the obstacles during the journey.– Phoenix relates her determination with a sense of urgency
to the hunter: she tells the hunter: "I bound to go to town, mister.... The time come around."
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• The nurse has a duty and a responsibility to keep giving Phoenix the medicine as long as she keeps coming to get it. – "the doctor said as long as you came to get it, you could
have it. But it's an obstinate case."
• The attendant gives Phoenix a nickel out of a sense of duty because it is Christmas.
• The hunter and the young woman on the street who help Phoenix also act out of duty, not out of compassion or love.
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SIMILARITY SARCASM
Unicorn in the Garden
• Example: The wife uses harsh and sarcastic words whenever her husband tries to explain about the unicorn.
"You are a booby," she said, "and I am going to have you put in a booby-hatch
The Worn Path
• Example:Eventhough the hunter helps Phoenix , he stil acts rude towards her.
He taunts her by pointing his loaded gun at her and asking, "Doesn't the gun scare you?“
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DIFFERENCEDuty and ResponsibilityUnicorn in the Garden
• Example: The husband has to prepare his own breakfast and the wife is still sleeping.
The Worn Path
• Example: Phoenix is very responsible .She always concern about her grandson.
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