... figure in white in the background-, which is equivalent to the house. The house itself is a symbolism of Emily's past and the present, as well as the town. As the story progresses, the house begins to decay and grow old as stated in this excerpt "It smelled of dust and disuse, a close dank smell the leather was cracked-, this evidently shows that as time goes by, things are beginning to change, age ... a certain way. People respected Miss Emily's reputation, not until when she met a Yankee named Homer Barron. The town did not approve of this at all, that is when they started saying "Poo...

• Word Count: 978
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School

... things present decaying, of both humans and of nature. The iambic pentameter in this sonnet is like the ticking of a clock to show time passing. The steady, continuos one-syllable-at-a-time rhythm imitates the ticking of a clock. This technique illustrates the meaning of the sonnet perfectly. Line 8 draws reference to the symbolism of flowers being gathered to be placed on top of the coffin, "bier-. The life of the flowers and the death of the ... man are two opposites brought together to represent the transition of life. While the flowers may appear to have all the colour and beauty of ...

• Word Count: 1204
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School