The Jilting of Granny Weatherall Essays and Criticism

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The Jilting of Granny Weatherall | Essays and Criticism

• Narrative Structure and Themes

  Elisabeth Piedmont-Marton is the coordinator of the Undergraduate Writing Center at the University of Texas at Austin. In the following essay, Piedmont-Marton examines the narrative structure and themes of the story ''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 Secret Sin of Granny Weatherall

  In the following essay, Barnes and Barnes theorize that Granny Weatherall's strong lament of the past is due to the fact that she became pregnant out of wedlock before she was jilted.

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