A Rose For Emily Analysis Essay

Isn't reading stories that allow the reader to think of what would have happened more intriguing? Stories that have so many interpretations make the reading experience even more phenomenal. I chose “A Rose for Emily” because of how many conclusions I was able to find after just reading through once. “A Rose for Emily” was so carefully constructed that it allowed for multiple interpretations by the end of the story. It also allowed for mixed emotions towards our main character Emily. The plot consists of Emily and her deranged mental health condition and how she reacts to all the people in her life. The plot was brilliantly put together through chapters that consist of reminiscing flashbacks. The plot gave me so much to think about how the story could have went other than what's given to the reader. In “A Rose for Emily,” the use of time lapses allows the reader to absorb the plot immediately and feel a
Grierson died and how Emily’s mental condition was only enhanced because everyone saw her as bitter and didn't want her to be truly happy. I believe that William Faulkner was way ahead of his time because he was able to bring out so many sensitive topics like necrophilia, obsession, mental health and accepting change. Subjects are still controversial today must have taken a lot of backlashes when the story was published back in 1930. William Faulkner used timp-lapses to bring the story and show you how Emily was on a steep hill downward. I was instantly aware of Emily’s condition after reading the story for the first time, but after reading it again I was able to feel some sympathy towards her and realized she was more sick than crazy after all. In conclusion, William Faulkner was able to tell a story through flashbacks that I was able to understand after one reading and was able to identify that Emily’s mental illness is what drives her to murder Homer for her to not feel