Discusses the ambiguities in Katherine Ann Porter's `The Jilting of Granny Weatherall,' which has provided fertile ground for widely different interpretations. Presents evidence that Granny does indeed get a sign from God before her death, but one she does not recognize. Other interpretations.
Discusses the short story 'The Jilting of Granny Weatherall,' by Katherine Anne Porter. Identity of the person who helped Ellen Weatherall, when she almost fainted on the day of her jilting; Reason why the man she married is the popular choice among critics to represent the man who helped her.
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