Two Strong Willed Women It is so admirable and an honor to be in the presence of a strong willed woman. From day one, women have felt inferior to men in many situations. Women have had to fight for rights and equality for centuries. The fact that there are very strong-minded, bossy and opinionated women is a real plus for us. So many women continue to take no for an answer instead of simply standing up for themselves. Reading “A Worn Path”' by Eudora Welty and The Jilting of Granny Weatherall”' by Katherine Anne Porter, the main characters both describe that strong-willed personality that most women wish they had. Both characters display the characteristic of being able to persevere and keep their head strong and true to themselves. Phoenix Jackson's character, although old, is single-minded and determined to travel to the city. He has gone through so many obstacles in his journey. Granny Weatherall's character isn't traveling anywhere, but she seems to be on a mental journey that goes back and forth. She is a very irritable woman instead of calm like Phoenix. She is determined that she is not ill and does not need to see Dr. Harry. After reading both stories, I found many common themes and traits used by the authors. What stands out most is that both women are strong. Phoenix is ​​determined to get the medicine needed for her grandson and refuses to let anything or anyone stand in her way. He has such a determined spirit in his journey through thorny trees and bushes. The story describes her as having blue eyes with age. This is a great analogy to his wisdom. Just by reading the story, you can tell that Phoenix has lived and seen a lot. This can also be inferred from the way she spoke... in the center of the paper... which helped her along the way. She managed to abandon Goerge and eventually marry someone else. On his deathbed, he advises them to take Goerge. She wants him to know that after all that, she was still happy and could have a family. This is a bold statement that says she didn't need him to survive. She is also a very independent woman. He feels he is not a doctor. She is often rude to him. The grandmother says to the doctor: "Where were you forty years ago when I had a baby leg and double pneumonia?". This makes him realize that he doesn't need him. She can survive without him. Being on your deathbed can affect anyone mentally. She just didn't want to be bothered. The authors of both stories developed a main character, female, strong and capable of overcoming anything. Both women had the will to endure whatever came their way.