1 "A Rose for Emily" "A Rose for Emily", by William Faulkner, begins and ends with the death of Emily Grierson, the main character of the story. Throughout the story Faulkner gives hints that eventually lead up to the shocking revelation of Emily's character. ... At first glance Emily seems like a lonely woman with little self-confidence and low self-esteem. Faulkner portrays Emily and her family with high statuses. ... Emily's father is responsible for her life as a recluse. ...

• Word Count: 297
• Approx Pages: 1
• Grade Level: High School

William Faulkner's "A Rose For Emily" is told through a pluralized first person point of view. ... "When we saw Miss Emily, she had grown fat and her hair was turning gray" (96.) ... If Emily or any other specific character close to Emily had been used, the storyline would have been biased and a completely different sense of the character and story would have been attained. ... Faulkner's methods were both efficient and necessary in representing Miss Emily. ... Perhaps this nontraditional form relates to the theme in "A Rose For Emily" in respect to Miss Emily's unwillingn...

• Word Count: 675
• Approx Pages: 3
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate