William Faulkner constructed “A Rose for Emily by using plot devices to shape the story and keep readers interested in the story. The strangeness of Emily’s behavior becomes evident through the use of foreshadowing, extended flashbacks, and suspense.
These three devices provide the momentum to continue reading to the end.
Homer Barron was thought to be Emily’s future husband. Unfortunately for Emily, Homer was not the marrying type. The townspeople knew that he did not want to get married, that he hanging out with the young men. The major foreshadowing came when Homer was last seen going in to Emily’s house through the kitchen door. He
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