I think my responses for "The Worn Path" are a mixture of admiration for Phoenix and also pity for her and her grandson. Phoenix stopped at nothing to care for her grandson and overcame all odds to provide him with what he needed. I also felt pity because she can't even remember why she went on the trip saying, "My grandson... I sat there and forgot why I took my long trip." This poor old lady can barely take care of herself and has to take care of an invalid nephew who needs a lot of help from her. It's a really sad thing when the elderly start to slip into senility and can no longer take care of themselves, I can only imagine what it would be like if they had to take care of not only themselves but also another despite being so mentally incapable