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176: “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty

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In this episode, we discuss “A Worn Path” by Eudora Welty. What can we learn from this story where nothing happens? What is the plot? Is it a character portrait? How can we decide where a story begins and how much of it to tell?

May 15th, 2026 by Naples Writers' Workshop