The Jilting of Granny Weatherall (Masterplots II: Short Story Series, Revised Edition)
At a glance:
- Author: Katherine Anne Porter
- First Published: 1930
- Type of Plot: Psychological
- Time of Work: The early twentieth century
- Setting: The American Southwest
- Principal Characters: Granny Weatherall, John, Hapsy
- Genres: Psychological fiction, Short fiction
- Subjects: Doctors, Letter writing, Death or dying, Health, Southwest, Widows or widowers, Weddings, Old age or elderly people, Examinations, Rejection
- Locales: Southwest (U.S.)
The Story
Stricken by a sudden illness, Granny Weatherall, an octogenarian, has been confined to bed. She is being examined by Dr. Harry, much to her annoyance. Denying there is anything wrong with her that requires a doctor's care, she dismisses him in the petulance of old age—“The brat ought to be in knee breeches”—only to hear him and Cornelia, her daughter with whom she now lives, whispering about her. Granny imagines herself giving Cornelia a good spanking.
Granny's mind wanders to things that needed to be done tomorrow—dusting, and straightening, and...
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