Phoenix Jackson
...l and she walked slowly." (p87) She was also dependent upon a walking cane. It would take great lower body strength to make it over the hill. "Seems like there is chains about my feet, time I get this far. Something always take a hold of me on this hill, said Phoenix." (p87) Nevertheless, with the help of her walking cane she was able to gain enough strength to make it over the hill. As she continued on her trip she came upon a barbed wire fence. There she had to creep and crawl, spreading her knees and stretching her fingers like a baby trying to climb steps. This was a great display of physical strength on her behalf considering her physical state. Secondly, it would require courage to complete a risky trip of this nature. This path she was on ran through the pinewoods. "Out of my way, all you foxes, owls, beetles, jack rabbits, coons and wild animals! Keep out from under these feet, little bobwhites. Keep the big wild hogs out of my path," said Phoenix. (p87) She then continued on her journey as if she were taking a mere walk in the park, showing no fear of anything. The track she was on then crossed a swamp where alligators lay. "Sleep on, alligators, and blow your bubbles, " said Phoenix. As she carried with no apprehension, the path lead into a deep road that was surrounded by weeds. There, a small black dog took her by surprise and knocked her into a ditch. A young white man who was a hunter finally came along and helped her out of the ditch and chased off the black dog. To her surprise jokingly he turned and pointed his gun on her. "She stood straight and faced him. Doesn't the gun scare you?" he said still pointing it. (p90) To the hunter's amazement she was not frightened and stood courageously. Lastly, determination was what kept Phoenix on the path. During her encounter with the hunter, he suggested that she turn around and go home so that nothing would happen to her. ...