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    Cameron Barba Ms. Carunchio English 11B 12 February 2009 “A Rose for Emily” Literary Analysis In “A Rose for Emily”‚ William Faulkner uses setting‚ character development‚ and stylistic devices to express the mystery of Emily and the somewhat gossip-obsessed attitude the townspeople have towards Emily. Faulkner uses the setting to convey the mystery surrounding Emily and her actions. For example‚ Faulkner writes “ knocked at the door through which no visitor had passed since she ceased giving

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    The story “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner is about the life of a woman who lived a very sheltered life. When we examine Emily Grierson’s life in the story‚ it is evident that she had few acquaintances in her town. Her family was constantly criticized and being watched to see what would happen next. A key theme noted in the story is isolation. From the isolation in Miss Emily’s life comes hereditary mental illness. This isolation began from her father’s influence‚ social status‚ and traditions

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    Over the course of Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily”‚ Miss Emily’s unpredictable and quirky behavior aroused a sense of curiosity amongst the readers. The readers‚ much like the townspeople in the story‚ are left wondering the cause of Miss Emily’s behavior. It could easily be inferred that Miss Emily experienced a mental disease. After evaluating her symptoms in this short story‚ it can be supported that Miss Emily suffered from schizophrenia. “Schizophrenia is a serious disorder‚ which affects how

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    Downfall of The South In “A Rose for Emily‚” William Faulkner uses symbolism to paint a vivid picture of the fallen South. This literary piece takes place in the southern town of Jefferson‚ during the Civil War era and depicts how the Southern way of life fell apart after the war. One of the symbols that he uses to illustrate the deterioration of the South is Miss Emily’s house. Through vivid descriptions of dilapidation of the once beautiful house and the things that Miss Emily cherished‚ the reader

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    In the short story‚ “A Rose For Emily”‚ by William Faulkner‚ the author writes about a time when wealth and status dominated the social scene. He gives readers a glimpse into the life of the people who comes from that type of breed. Faulkner illustrates the drama that associate with that kind of lifestyle. People with those social ranks believed they are better than most people‚ and by association‚ their children. Emily Grierson was born with that social rank because her father had money and nobility

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    In “A Rose for Emily‚” William Faulkner utilizes multiple characters to portray different spiritual beings. The three main characters are Miss Emily‚ Tobe‚ and Homer Barron‚ and they are constantly scrutinized by the community. Emily’s house is described as having a “stubborn and coquettish decay‚” meaning it as a peculiar aspect of fascination to others (253). In this way‚ it is similar to God’s house (heaven) in that the people are strangely attracted to it. Additionally‚ Tobe constantly tends

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    After reading this literary work‚ I can assume that the context the short story "A Rose for Emily" is totally different from today’s society. Nowadays‚ people always respect the privacy of each other. In the storyI can see that the residents of a town "care" overmuch about Emily and her life. I feel like every move Emily make‚ the people in her town will be watching her and give comment and assumption about that. In this storyI found many time the residents in the town making assumption about

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    Dewar 6th Period AP English 20 October 2010 “A Rose for Emily” – Plot Analysis ​William Faulkner’s story‚ A Rose for Emily consists of a non-linear plot that impacts the story by making the judgments and perceptions of the townsfolk authentic realistic.   ​Faulkner’s presentation of the story and the plot structure amplifies the interpersonal conflict between Emily and society.  The story begins with the narrator recapping the life of Miss Emily as the townspeople prepare to attend the funeral

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    most of the tradition or culture has a common ground which is financial support because this two couples sooner will bring another family member who needs his or her parent’s security in many ways. Here’s what I correlate the Ethiopian olden days marriage with my reading “A Rose for Emily.” I realize some similarities between the tradition of olden day’s Ethiopian marriage and the reading‚ Faulkner’s story‚ “Rose for Emily.” Traditional marriage customs vary by ethnic group in Ethiopia‚ although many

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    Topic 14. In “A Rose for Emily”‚ Emily should be able to do as she pleases‚ but her dependence on her father does not allow her to have freedom. Her father’s over-protection is obviously the root of all her monstrosities. Argue for or against this view. Thesis statement : Miss Emily lives a real miserable life under her father’s overprotection. Her life should be better as she deserves. Unfortunately‚ she has no freedom to choose her “right” man. Nor can she be a wife and mother like others

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