The Jilting of Granny Weatherall | Ambiguities Resulting in Varied Interpretations
In the following essay, Laman discusses some of the ambiguities in "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall'' which have resulted in varying interpretations by critics, particularly insights into the character ofHapsy.
The ambiguities in Katherine Ann Porter's "The Jilting of Granny Weatherall" have provided fertile ground for widely different interpretations. Most critics, however, agree that Granny dies without a sign from God that her soul will be received into heaven. I would like to present evidence to the contrary: Granny does indeed get a sign, but one that she does not recognize. Her mistake is that she expects to receive this sign from Christ, when it is not Christ whom she should expect, but her own daughter Hapsy.
Hapsy is an elusive character. Even her paternity has been questioned....
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