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. In the story William Faulkner uses characterization to reveal the character of Miss Emily. Faulkner divided the story "into five sections, the first and last section having to do with the present, and the now of the narration, with the three middle sections detailing the past- (Davis 35). ... Davis does not believe that this is simply a list of adjectives Faulkner chose to catalog but that he uses to: Describe Miss Emily with some care and for a...

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• Grade Level: High School

William Faulkner was considered to be one of the greatest writers in the twentieth century that associated with this theme. ... Such contrasts are used over and over again: a young man from the new generation complains and suggests that she should be confronted with it (Davis 2). ... William Faulkner cleverly constructed the story with several flashbacks and foreshadowing's to show the crucial nature of time and memory. ...

• Word Count: 1893
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School