In the short story “A Rose for Emily,” Miss Emily is the highest ranking status symbol in the town of Jefferson. This is evident when she tries to buy arsenic from the druggist. The druggist informs Miss Emily that by law she is required to tell him what the poison is for. Miss Emily stands her ground and refuses to tell him what she intends to do with the poison. She portrays herself as above the law and a person that answer to no one. Her influence is so great that the druggist refuses the laws of the town and gives her the poison without knowing why she is buying. He even goes ahead and says it’s for rats so she will not get into a situation with the authorities.

However, status became a burden on Miss E

Faulkner’s view of women in the short story “A Rose for Emily” is one of inferiority and nuisance. He shows how a society reacts to itself and what he believes is the nature of man and woman. He portrays how status can be both a blessing and a curse. In Miss Emily’s life the importance of status and social class leaves her a woman scorned.

Status was also an important part of life in Jefferson. Miss Emily’s cook is referred to as “the Negro” again and again. This shows a type of division based on social class and status which is a part of the culture in that era. In the story the town’s people complain of the smell emanating from Miss Emily’s house. Judge Stevens is quick to say “the Negro” must have killed a snake in the yard and not disposed of the carcass. Faulkner tries to portray blacks as a lower class by referring to the cook as “the Negro” and by making him seem a very simple man with no name.

mily. She was always the focus of everyone’s attention. Another disadvantage of her status as a Grierson was of marriage. Her father drove away all suitors due to her status and social class. Her father never let her

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