"A Rose for Emily": Battle of the Sexes.
In his short story "A Rose for Emily," William Faulkner relates to the reader the life of Emily Grierson, a remnant of the past. The narrator of the story relates the mystery and intrigue that surrounds the events of Miss Emily's life. As her story unfolds, Faulkner depicts the thoughts that the townspeople have about her and her actions. It is quickly evident that the author makes distinctions between the sexes in this story. As the townspeople interact with and react to Miss Emily, a clear characterization of the males and females emerges. Faulkner portrays the men in the story as admirable, respectful, polite, and well mannered and portrays the women as nosey, interfering, unkind, gullible, and gossipy.
Faulkner's treatment of the male in "A Rose for Emily" is quite complimentary. From the very beginning of the story the male is presented as admirable. In the first sentence of the story, Faulkner writes that the men go to the funeral "out of respectful affection for a fallen monument" (87). They attend this funeral for honorable reasons. Obviously, they have a great respect for Miss Emily's family and felt that they should pay their respects upon her death. The men also demonstrate this respect when they handle the situation with Miss Emily's taxes. They expect her to pay the taxes, but they are very patient and respectful in their dealings with her on this manner. When they mail a tax notice and receive no reply, they mail a formal letter. When this fails, the mayor writes "offering to call or to send his car for her"(88). This surely is not customary but the men give Miss Emily nothing but respect. .
In addition to very respectful, the men of the town are always polite and well mannered when dealing with Miss Emily. When the townspeople become concerned about the smell around Miss Emily's house, complaints come from both males and females alike.
William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" has been interpreted in many different ways. Most 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 Mi...
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.? ... Not only does the symbolism enrich the story, it also creates many avenues for analysis. ... Rather, he uses the first sentence ofA Rose for Emily? to accomplish a host of literary objectives. ... This is Faulkner's greatest achievement inA Rose for Emily;? ...
"A Rose for Emily" As any reader can see, " A Rose for Emily" is one of the most authentic short stories by Faulkner. His use of characterization, narration, foreshadowing, and symbolism are four key factors to why Faulkner's work is idealistic to all readers. Introduction I Characterization ...
A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner is a short story in which it could see reflected the influence of the author's life. ... Therefore, the analysis of this story is going to be focused toward a biographical and historical approach. ... Since there is a connection between "A Rose for Emily" story and the Author, the author's biography is going to be briefly reviewed in this work. ... A Rose for Emily was published in 1931; according to the text, this story takes place in a town called Town of Jefferson who seems to be fictional, a town created by the author with some char...
Critical Analysis of "A Rose for Emily" Written by William Faulkner, "A Rose for Emily" is by literary means an outstanding short story which unveils the human condition in a time which still holds onto and remembers the past. ... A human condition of holding onto the past braces Emily upward like a cane to the elderly. ... Through Faulkner's imagination and creativity, "A Rose for Emily" is a story which will be read over and over by many, being discussed and closely examined through many eyes. ... In Emily's life this becomes obvious when her fathers misfortune is reveal...
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