rose for emily
William Faulkner's peculiar story, "A Rose for Emily," portrays an insane young woman, Emily Grierson, who is isolated and displaced from society on account of her father's attitude and restriction as she was growing up. Society regards her as a monument and the focal point of town interest because her family had a renowned southern reputation in town during the post civil war. Faulkner uses symbolism through Miss Emily, her house, and Homer to show the contrast between past and present. One symbol is Emily who represents a piece of history and tradition in the town of Jefferson. Faulkner connects Emily and her house in symbolizing the last remaining remnant of the old southern gentry in their society. For example, Emily refused to pay taxes based on an agreement made with Colonel Sartoris, who had been dead for ten years. She then refused to acknowledge the deat
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Approximate Word count = 609
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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