A Rose for Emily If you run your finger down the table of contents of most academic collections of fictional American Literature, you are likely to find a listing for William Faulkner's short story,A Rose for Emily.? ... Rather, he uses the first sentence ofA Rose for Emily? ... Faulkner's vividly concrete descriptions of the house and Emily possess a visual artistry. ... Faulkner does not force the relationship between Emily and her house. ... This is Faulkner's greatest achievement inA Rose for Emily;? ...

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• Grade Level: High School

A Rose for Emily: An analysis of "A Rose for Emily- A Rose for Emily, written by William Faulkner, first came out in 1930. ... When writing A rose For Emily, Faulkner used a first person minor point of view. ... Another reason William Faulkner chose this point of view is that it is a limited point of view. ... Faulkner refers to Miss Emily's body as a skeleton. ... A Rose for Emily was a depthful and insightful story of the changes brought about in the South. ...

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In "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner, the narrator shows us the life of a woman who has gone through so many hardships and how she tries to live her life ignoring all of her problems. ... The use of symbolism by Faulkner was also very important in this story. ... This use of the plot by Faulkner is effective in building up to the climax of the story. ... One of the most important literary elements Faulkner uses in this story is the point of view. ... Faulkner has achieved his goal in showing us that this is a rose for Emily. ...

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• Grade Level: High School