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The Jilting Of Granny Weatherall

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Granny Weatherall, the protagonist of Katherine Anne Porter's timeless American short tale "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall," is a determined lady who has experienced a long and adventurous life. Throughout the story, Granny reflects on her life and struggles with the memories of being jilted at the altar, which continue to haunt her even on her deathbed. Porter examines a multitude of issues via Granny's experiences, such as the nature of memory, the passage of time, and accepting mortality. Porter examines a multitude of issues via Granny's experiences, such as the nature of memory, the passage of time, and accepting mortality. Granny's recollections of being abandoned at the altar serve as an example of the strong influence that the past …show more content…

She grows more and more worried with the passing of time and the certainty of death as she draws closer to the conclusion of her life. Granny's mood of melancholy and grief as she considers her passing is well captured by Porter. Granny explains “The pillow rose about her shoulders and pressed against her heart and the memory was being squeezed out of it: oh, push down the pillow, somebody: it would smother her if she tried to hold it. Such a fresh breeze blowing and such a green day with no threats in it. But he had not come, just the same” (Porter 86) Along with this quote “There was the day, the day, but a whirl of dark smoke rose and covered it, crept up and over into the bright field where everything was planted so carefully in orderlyrows. That was hell, she knew hell when she saw it” (Porter 84) Regret is among the most profound feelings Granny Weatherall struggles with. She considers the significant events in her life as she lies on her deathbed and considers the numerous things she wishes she had done …show more content…

Granny has a lot of regrets, including the fact that she and her husband, John, weren't closer and that she didn't realize how much her daughter Hapsy loved her. Porter writes “What does the woman do when she has ... put on the white veil ... and he doesn't come?”(Porter 84) Along with “For Sixty years she…prayed against remembering him and losing her soul” (Porter 87) Granny's grief is intricate and nuanced. She regrets greatly the life she would have had with George, on the one hand, she harbors a strong feeling of remorse over the life she was unable to have with George. She envisions a different scenario in which they co-parent and live happily ever after. She never found closure with George, which makes her loss even more acute. She was left feeling inadequate and unfulfilled since she was unable to confront him or articulate how she felt about being

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