Why does Welty end "The Worn Path" with the line "Then her slow step began on the stairs, going down"? Select the two correct answers.
A). It helps readers understand the strength and determination of Phoenix's character.
B). It shows that Phoenix is beginning the long walk back home to her grandson
C). It makes readers wonder what Phoenix will encounter on her way back home.
D). It helps to remind readers that Phoenix is a feeble old woman.

The fruit of the lotus is a tasty and tricky fruit that can tangle the mind so that one forgets about home. While Odysseus’ crew devours the fruit, he chooses not to partake. The discipline that Odysseus shows in this book is unlike that of the rest of the epic. This demonstrates that Odysseus does possess self-control, and that his focus is on reaching home. Although he proves he has the determination to resist temptation, he later falters in the epic. His submission to temptation is a flaw he needs to learn how to control. Odysseus proves that he has the power to overcome; he just doesn’t always have the self-control to resist.

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