Rose for emily

             William Faulkner'sA Rose for Emily? has been interpreted in many different ways.
             of these rely solely on hints found within the story. I believe that his life can also help.
             one analyze this story. By knowing that Faulkner's strongest influence was his.
             independent mother, one can guess that Miss Emily Grierson's character was based.
             partly on Maud Falkner. .
             William Cuthbert Faulkner was born in New Albany, Mississippi on September 25, 1897.
             His family moved to Oxford, Mississippi when Faulkner was five years old (Larinde). His.
             parents were Murry and Maud Falkner (Zane 2). Faulkner added theu? to his last name.
             on his Royal Air Force application for unknown reasons (5). .
             Faulkner's great-grandfather, Colonel William C. Falkner had moved from Tennessee to.
             the Mississippi Delta in 1841. The Colonel was a Civil War hero, plantation owner,.
             railroad builder, and even a writer (Larinde). Faulkner's grandfather and father were.
             both respected, though not wealthy. They were also both alcoholics. .
             Faulkner and his father never had a very good relationship. He and his mother, though,.
             were very close. Maud gave him his love of art and literature. She influenced Faulkner.
             more than anyone else with her strong independence (Zane 3-4). She may have been.
             the inspiration for the strong, independent character, Emily Grierson. .
             William Faulkner was a quiet but mischievous child, polite and rude, loving and.
             withdrawn? (4). He did well in grade school, but began showing signs of truancy during.
             adolescence. Faulkner dropped out of high school in eleventh grade. .
             In 1918, Faulkner attempted to enlist in the U.S. Army but was turned down. He then.
             applied to the Royal Air Force where he adds theu? to his last name. He was soon.
             discharged and returned to Oxford, Mississippi. Here he attended the university for two.
             year. .
             In the decade that followed, Faulkner donned a host of other identities, alternately.