The Jilting of Grandma Weatherall
In Katherine Ann Porter’s short story, The Jilting of Grandma Weatherall, the author uses a condescending tone to pass her message. The recurrent theme in the story revolves around loss and grief of Granny Weatherall. In her younger days, Granny Weatherfall experienced her first loss when her fiancé George failed to show up for their wedding. The theme of loss is also expressed when she recalls the death of her second husband, John. She sadly remembers the age of John when he died and compared it to the present age of her children. In her hospital bed, Granny Weatherall fails to recognize that she is sick, and her impending mortality near. She denies death, which is the ultimate loss for any human being, as she is haunted by other losses she had encountered through her eighty years of existence. Throughout the story, a sense of denial is felt. For instance, Granny Weatherfall fails to acknowledge that she is sick. She also seems to make references to her late husband, John, clearly indicating that she hasn’t gotten over his death.
Throughout her life, she does not handle loss quite well, choosing instead to live in denial. In her death bed, she appears to be sarcastic. For instance, she perceives Father Connolly’s tone to be melodramatic. She also sees the lampshade to be ridiculous and jokes that doctor Harry looks like a saint. In the end, she feels surprised and unready, yet she had been preparing for twenty years. Eventually, Granny Weatherall dies, and finally, her pent grief is over.
The PSA flyer is based on the theme of grief and loss evident in Porter et al. short story, The Jilting of Granny Weatherall. This theme has been portrayed from the main character, Granny, judging by the instances of loss she has experienced in her life. For example, she had suffered loss from rejection when her fiancée, George stood her up at the altar. She also experienced loss by losing her husband; John who died at an earlier age. She has also lost her cleaning skill because of her state of sickness. The PSA is essential in educating the public on the types of loss and the different stages of grief. Most people experience different types of loss all over the world. The PSA creates awareness of grief and loss.