p. 227 "I bound to go to town, mister," said Phoenix. "The time come around."
The last sentence tells of Phoenix's devotion. The long trip through the woods and swamp to the city, is one she obviously takes with frequency. She knows every land form, creek, and animal on the way there. The path is long because the hunter is even surprised at how long she walked. This shows her devotion. But her devotion to what? Phoenix doesn't even remember why until she gets to the city: her grandson. Whether her grandson is alive or not, this woman was devoted to helping him with his throat problem. Him swallowing lye definitely wasn't comfortable and she shows love and care by taking this "worn path" constantly.
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