1. “Is Phoenix Jackson’s Grandson Really Dead?” (p. 766)
Eudora Welty
“Is Phoenix Jackson’s Grandson Really Dead?” (p. 766)
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2. Quickwrite
Eudora Welty says that she is often asked if Phoenix Jackson’s grandson is alive or dead. Do you think the grandson is alive or has he died? Explain your answer.

3. “Is Phoenix Jackson’s Grandson Really Dead?”
Because she is at one with the character of Phoenix, what does Welty say she must assume about the boy?
What does Welty say is the incentive for Phoenix’s journey?
Welty says that whether the boy is alive or dead doesn’t matter. According to Welty, what does matter?
What does Welty say is her best answer to the question of the grandson’s life or death?
What inspired Welty to write the story?
What does Welty say is the “only certain thing at all” in the story and the world?

4. Activity
Summarize the informational text “Is Phoenix Jackson’s Grandson Really Dead?”