Essays on The Jilting of Granny Weatherall

Stream of consciousness in The Jilting of Granny Weatherall The stream-of-consciousness narrative can be both simple and difficult at the same time. For such a narrative to be perfect, the working of the character’s mind should be understood well by the author. To a certain extent, the character should be allowed to roam free. Else,…

A Comparison Of The Main Protagonists In William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” And  Katherine Anne Porter’s “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” The similarities and differences between William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” and Katherine Anne Porter’s “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” are best seen in a comparison of the two main characters of the…

The Jilting of Granny Weatherall Plot Summary As the story opens, octogenarian Granny Weatherall is in bed, attended to by Dr. Harry and her grown daughter, Cornelia. Although Granny finds their concern officious, it becomes apparent that Granny is suffering from a serious illness, and that she is not fully aware of the gravity of…