"Discuss the elements of plot and structure that dramatize Phoenix's journey. What are the obstacles to her quest?"
The vivid detail of the scenery and the senses illuminate Phoenix's journey. The fact that the journey is set in December (where its cold) makes it seem more difficult. The image that she uses a cane to help her walk also makes the journey seem harder due to her age and fraility. The point where she thinks she encounters a "ghost" in the field gives the journey a sense of suspense. When she realizes it's only a scarecow and she dances with it, a more lighthearted feeling comes about. Finally when she falls and meets the young hunter, the audience gets to see others' reactions to her. "..You take my advice and stay home, and nothing will happen to you" (page 227). This comment by the young hunter makes the quest a dangerous one. If he suggests she go home, the reader is left to wonder if she will make it to her destination safely.
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