Emily’s Rose of Death

Emily had a fueled hatred or resentment for all the men that were involved with her life. Emily had no social life with “all the young men her father had driven away” (Faulkner 6). Her father suppressed her in the woman that she became later in the story. He did not allow Emily to participate in any social activities within the community and sheltered her away from all of the townspeople. Once Emily’s father had passed away she didn’t have anyone to lead her life for her. That is, until Homer came along and took over her life for her

In “A Rose for Emily” there are many instances provided that this town was capable of committing murder. Emily was the one to actually do the deed, but everyone in the town knew about it, and did nothing to stop her. Most people today have a deadly fear of committing murder even by accident. But 100 years ago this was an all too common event that everyone was in on.

as well. They were seen together “on Sunday afternoons driving in the yellow-wheeled buggy” (6). Emily needed someone to take over her life for her and to tell her what to do. All her life she had men hat represented her and she finally had enough. This suppressing effort help push her to end the breaking point.

The townspeople are idle during most of Emily’s actions and just watch and they predict her each move: “So we were not surprised when Homer Barron…was gone” (9). It’s natural to think why the townspeople didn’t do anything when they learned he was gone. Everyone in town knew of Emily actio

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