A Rose For Emily, Opposites Attract

Putting two people from feuding area's can always cause talk. Emily is from the south, and was brought up as a lady of high standings. She comes from a small southern town with lots of gossip. Homer on the other hand is from the north, which refers to the fact that he is from the city. Homer has come to the south to work on the destruction caused from the north. For the two of them to be together is poorly looked upon because Homer is "a day laborer"(75). The townspeople feel Emily has an obligation to her name.

When each goes into the public eye they conduct themselves with their own manners. Homer believes in cussing and making everyone known of his presence. Emily doesn't converse with the town, and seems snub to those around her. When the two of them go for their Sunday buggy ride "Miss Emily with her head high and Homer Barron with his hat cocked and a cigar in his teeth, reins and whip in a yellow glove"(76). From this quote it's clear of Homers' flashy attitude and Emily's subtle arrogance.

When it comes to relationships, Emily's only close relationship with someone is with her father. Although she loves him, there is a certain amount of regret when he drives every man away, because they aren't good enough for her. Her father is the only man she forms a strong emotional bond with. It's easy to see how much she needs him when she won't let go of his body, it is the only person she knows. Homer is known as a "man's man

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