William Faulkner introduces us to Miss Emily Grierson at her funeral, in his short story "A Rose for Emily". ... " Miss Emily had no one in her life besides her father. ... William Faulkner tells "only Miss Emily's house was left, lifting its stubborn and coquettish decay above the cotton wagons and the gasoline pumps-an eyesore among eyesores.... William Faulkner points out, "Homer himself had remarked-he liked men". This is the final breaking point for Miss Emily. ...

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The events that occur in Miss Emily's life play a key role as to why she is considered a "monument" in the short story, "A Rose For Emily," by William Faulkner. Faulkner illustrates that Miss Emily's desire to control her life causes her to deny the passing of time. ... Without her father, Emily has to be on her own. ... "After her father's death she went out very little; after her sweetheart went away, people hardy saw her at all" (Faulkner 33). ... The revelation about Homer led Miss Emily to have to take control. ...

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In "A Rose For Miss Emily" by William Faulkner he expresses the theme of Individuality. ... Faulkner in the beginning of the story uses Miss Emily's father as dominant figure over her. Faulkner states that "None of the young men were quite good enough for Miss Emily and such"(2). ... Faulkner states "At last they could pity miss Emily. ... Faulkner states "people said Poor Emily"(3). ...

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In "A Rose For Emily- by William Faulkner Emily Grierson was viewed as a woman who did not have the individual confidence, or self-esteem to believe that she could be alone and succeed at life, especially in the face of changing times. ... Emily Grierson is a black woman who had hard life. ... The townspeople even said "when her father died, it got about that the house was all that was left to her; and in a way, people were glad being left alone She had become humanized- ( Faulkner, 459). ... Emily did carry her self with dignity and people gave her that respect, based from fear of what Emily ...

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William Faulkner constructed "A Rose for Emily by using plot devices to shape the story and keep readers interested in the story. ... Homer Barron was thought to be Emily's future husband. Unfortunately for Emily, Homer was not the marrying type. ... After Emily died, a few of the townspeople went in to Emily's house. ... It shows that Emily could never let go of him. ...

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William Faulkner constructed "A Rose for Emily by using plot devices to shape the story and keep readers interested in the story. ... Homer Barron was thought to be Emily's future husband. Unfortunately for Emily, Homer was not the marrying type. ... After Emily died, a few of the townspeople went in to Emily's house. ... It shows that Emily could never let go of him. ...

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Short Story Essay The Anguish of Miss Emily Grierson The anguish of a southern lady who lives a strange and unhappy life was written by William Faulkner in a short story entitled "A Rose for Emily". Faulkner sets the story during the 1930's with the death of Miss Emily Grierson, who is the protagonist, in a small southern town named Jefferson. ... Miss Emily's anguish began with the death of her father. ... Because of the death of her father, Miss Emily has become a hermit of sorts. ... It seems as though Miss Emily has found a man she wants to be with forever. ...

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