Isolation in Eudora Welty's "A Curtain of Green"

Abstract

Eudora Welty was a product of the South America’s rich oral tradition. She was a brilliant and gifted story teller. Her most celebrated medium was the short story, and her main subject was the family, though she personally never married. The present paper presents Welty’s association with her native state in South America, which reflected in her all writings – a brief summary of the short story “A Curtain of Green” - concept of ‘isolation’ in “A Curtain of Green”- Welty’s points of view in projecting the concept ‘isolation’ in the short story. Mrs. Larkin is seen living in isolation since the death of her husband. She spent most of the day in her garden to get rid of the memories of the sudden and tragic death of her husband. Her human relations, love and affection with her husband are pointed out. The role of Jamey, a black coloured boy in Mrs. Larkin’s isolated life is discussed. Key words: Eudora Welty, short stories, a curtain of green, isolation, point of view, human relations.