Her generation was the one that remitted her taxes, and spoke well of her. The next generation of the community had new ideas for the town. This group of people lost respect for Miss Emily. They nagged at Miss Emily about paying her taxes and didn't believe her that Colonel Sartoris remitted her taxes a long time ago. "See Colonel Sartoris. I have no taxes in Jefferson" (1121). This was just the beginning of the different feelings the new community was having toward her. Not paying taxes was not the only reason the town began to lose respect for Miss Emily. Her relationship with Homer Barron had a negative on the community's opinion of her. These feelings lead the reader to think differently of Miss Emily.
Homer Barron was a northerner, a "Yankee" (1123). Everyone in town knew of Homer Barron. The kids would follow in groups to hear him "cuss the niggers" (1123). One Sunday afternoon Miss Emily and Homer Barron were seen riding in the same yellow-wheeled buggy around town. As the weeks went by, Miss Emily and Homer were still seen together riding on Sunday afternoons. This caused a lot of negative talk about Miss Emily. The community believed that Miss Emily was setting a bad example for the younger girls in the town, which caused the town's respect for her to drop. Miss Emily was also seen buying a silver toilet set that had H.B. engraved on it. When this news spread around the community, new talk of "maybe they"re married" began to spread. She was also seen buying a complete set of men's clothing, including a nightshirt. The town now hopes they are married, because if they are not, then are living a life of sin. This negative talk about Miss Emily gives a bad impression her to the reader. .
More talk of Miss Emily and Homer Barron came from the town. This new talk was more about Homer than Emily. When Miss Emily had first begun to be seen with Homer Barron, the town was saying, "She will marry him" (1125).
William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily- describes the journey through the life of a civil war hero's daughter. ... Like a rose, Emily's life is pruned and nurtured by her father, Homer, and town. ... However, he only creates thorns in Emily's life. ... This reluctance is the first indicator of Emily's insanity. ... This life changing experience slowly turns Emily from a beautiful rose to a wilted rose. ...
A Rose for Emily as a Metaphor for Life Life is fickle and most people will be a victim of circumstance and the times. ... The "Rose" for Emily, Faulkner talks about in the title of this fictitious story could be found in the tomb like bedroom she created, which wasn't found till Emily's death. "Upon the valance curtains of faded rose color, upon the rose-shaded light" (223). These rose colored items gave the room an artificial rose like color. ... Everything in this room was Emily's rose, locked away for keeping, so she would not be left alone....
William Faulkner: "A Rose for Emily" In "A Rose for Emily," William Faulkner's use of imagery sets a tone for the general theme of the story, death. ... In this story, we see Emily much like the rose, an object of beauty and desire that soon begins to wither and die. Faulkner, through great use of imagery, paints a vivid of a dying rose, Miss Emily. ... At this point in her life Emily is like the blossoming rose. ... Then Emily, like a revitalized rose, then springs forth again. ...
Robertson 1 Nicole Robertson Elaine Walden English 102 10 September 2001 A life of increasing Dementia in William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily" A compelling story of a young woman's life by William Faulkner in a "A Rose for Emily". ... William Falkner uses setting, foreshadowing and characterization of Emily to trace Miss Emily's increasing dementia. ... "A Rose for Emily"(557) tells the tale of a young woman who lives and abides by her father's strict rational. ... Emily's inner character wil...
"A Rose for Emily" has all the ingredients of an interesting story which makes it so special. While writing "A Rose for Emily," Faulkner decided to use flashbacks in time to foreshadow the surprising ending. ... The setting for "A Rose for Emily" was set in a small post civil war town that has not yet adjusted to the progress of the war. ... Emily's father was very secure and close to Emily. ... Homer was a laborer and Emily was a homebody. ...
Paper 1: "A Rose for Emily" "A Rose for Emily" takes place in the post Civil War era. Emily lived with her father before he diede in a large house. ... Emily feared being alone. ... After this Emily was rarely seen and hardly left her house. ... Faulkners use of characterization, narration, foreshadowing, and symbolism really makes "A Rose for Emily" an interesting and appealing short story. ...
Faulkner salutes Emily in his title by offering her a rose. ... Since roses most commonly stand for love, Faulkner gives Emily a rose in the title to show that he is the only one who has any love for Emily. ... This was Faulkner's method of giving Emily a rose. ... Therefore, the rose given to Emily by Faulkner becomes her only love. ... The rose in the title can be symbolic of the monument that the town made of Emily. ...
English 232 "A Rose for Emily" As any reader can see, " A Rose for Emily" is one of the most authentic short stories by Faulkner. ... Several other characters in "A Rose for Emily" are set in opposition to Emily. ... In "A Rose for Emily" Miss Emily actually symbolized a remembrance of values and sins of the townspeople's ancestors. ... In the title "A Rose for Emily" many have ask "What does the Rose stand for?" ... Finally, the effect of "A Rose for Emily" is one that is positive and enjoyable. ...
"A Rose for Emily" As any reader can see, " A Rose for Emily" is one of the most authentic short stories by Faulkner. ... In the title "A Rose for Emily" many have ask "What does the Rose stand for?" ... "A Rose for Emily." ... "A Rose for Emily." ... "A Rose for Emily." ...