Nouns
Quotes
The Path
100

The main character’s name is a reference to a mythological bird

What is a Phoenix?
100

The quotes,

 “Moving slowly and from side to side, she went into the big building (6)”, and

“moving a little from side to side in her steps, with the balanced heaviness and lightness of a pendulum in a grand-father clock (1)”, 

represent this concept of a persisting force displayed by Phoenix.


What is time?

100

Thorn bushes, bearing sun, rolled log over a river, and barbed wire

What are red flags?

200

This item was mentioned at the end of the story signifying the freedom of thought.

What is a paper windmill?

200

The quote,

“Then her slow step began on the stairs, going down (8)” 

represents Phoenix ongoing behavior.

What is descent into madness?

200

Black dog, gun, dead trees, and buzzard.

What are death flags?

300

These are the things that Phoenix collected representing greed and the taking of kindness.

What are nickels?

300

The quote,

“Dozens of little black children whirled around her. There ahead was Natchez shining. Bells were ringing. She walked on (6).”

symbolizes this concept.


What is death (of children)?

300

The receiving of money and kindness for a paper mill.

What is the price of ignorance?