Reflection essay

Reading Response 3

In “The Jilting of Granny Weatherall” by Katherine Anne Porter, the theme is old age and abandonment. It’s too bad for Granny that she’s stuck in bed. On top of that, Granny got to deal with people’s assumptions that being old had made her completely useless. Until she died, she was thinking about her first wedding, with beautiful flowers, and how happy she was until George decided to ditch her at the altar. Even though she shows that she hates him, but she still had the feeling for him even though she was very happy with John. I really like the story because this story reminds me of my grandmother. She is very strict about keeping the house clean and keep everything organized just like Granny. The other thing is that my grandmother doesn’t like to throw away food either, and tells me to finish it before it gets dirty. I would indeed consider this story literature because it has so many significant themes and keeps the reader really connected such as, when Granny was still thinking about her wedding and Hapsy who never came to see her.