Faulkner salutes Emily in his title by offering her a rose. ... Since roses most commonly stand for love, Faulkner gives Emily a rose in the title to show that he is the only one who has any love for Emily. ... This was Faulkner's method of giving Emily a rose. ... Therefore, the rose given to Emily by Faulkner becomes her only love. ... The rose in the title can be symbolic of the monument that the town made of Emily. ...

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"A Rose for Emily" William Faulkner reveals the conflicts one can have with himself, his environment or with others. In "A Rose for Emily," a young girl, Emily Grierson, faces a rather tragic life and undergoes conflict throughout what is shown in the story. ... In 1894, the mayor of the town, Colonel Sartoris, remitted Emily's taxes. ... Furthermore, Emily is in conflict with herself. ... Over all, in "A Rose for Emily," by William Faulkner, Miss Emily Grierson is unable to let go of the past. ...

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A Rose For Emily "A Rose for Emily-, by William Faulkner, begins and ends with the death of Miss Emily Grierson, the main character of the story. ... Miss Emily lives for many years as a recluse, as a result of her surroundings. ... Miss Emily's father is partly to blame for her life as a recluse. ... Emily now feels that "without a husband, her life will have no meaning- ("A Rose for Emily 1). ... Miss Emily fell ill and died with only her Negro to wait on her. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Analysis of Miss Emily In William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily," Miss Emily is Portrayed as a recluse from society who is set in her ways, "a sort of heredity obligation upon the town"(3). ... If Emily's father had not driven all the men away, Emily may not have led such a sheltered life. ... The characters in the story often make you feel pity towards Emily, overly stating "Poor Emily"(32). ... The narrator of the story states Emily is a monument for the town, while also showing Emily's demented side. ... Faulkner wrote "A Rose for Emily" to ultimately warn against the sin of...

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"A Rose for Emily" Hanging on to the past sometimes causes people to miss the present. This seems to become a problem for Emily Grierson in "A Rose for Emily." ... Emily. ... Emily. ... Emily for some time," (246). ...

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A Rose for Emily? By William Faulkner InA Rose for Emily?... Just as people dry roses to preserve their beauty, Miss Emily murders Homer Barron to preserve his love. ... Homer Barron ends up being Miss Emily's dried rose. ... Miss Emily's world was always in the past. ...

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In the meaningful story of "A Rose for Emily- written by William Faulkner, Faulkner uses the physical, social settings, and time going to strengthen the impression and meaning of the characters. ... The town of Jefferson plays a big part in shaping the meaning of Miss Emily. ... The story starts off with Emily's house; Faulkner uses a great amount of details of the house, which clearly relates to Emily and what she stands for. ... The social and physical settings surrounding Miss Emily greatly impacted her. ... Emily being the "fallen monument- is critical, and symbolic. ...

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William Faulkner introduces us to Miss Emily Grierson at her funeral, in his short story "A Rose for Emily". ... None of the young men were quite good enough for Miss Emily and such." Miss Emily had no one in her life besides her father. ... This is the final breaking point for Miss Emily. ... Miss Emily was driven to madness by the need to be loved by another human. ...

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The 1930 story "A Rose For Emily" by William Faulkner is the story of a women who was traumatized by the way her father raised her and the effects of his overprotective and strict mentality. When Emily is able to love someone due to the death of her father. ... Setting and symbolism are two literary elements that help express this idea in "A Rose For Emily." ... As the town moves on, Emily stays in the past. ... When Emily dies, she is looked upon as a statue of remembrance. ...

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In "A Rose For Miss Emily" by William Faulkner he expresses the theme of Individuality. ... The society that Emily lived in pity her. ... Faulkner states "people said Poor Emily"(3). ... So, it was hard for miss Emily to let him go. ... Emily was a true individual. ...

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The Isolation of Murder Suspense is how William Faulkner keeps his reader intrigued in "A Rose for Emily." ... He describes Emily's life as emotional and mysterious. ... The story begins with the death of Miss Emily Grierson. ... Eventually, Emily reappears in the town with a new look. ... Emily and Homer meet each other and began courting. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School