1 "A Rose for Emily" "A Rose for Emily", by William Faulkner, begins and ends with the death of Emily Grierson, the main character of the story. ... At first glance Emily seems like a lonely woman with little self-confidence and low self-esteem. Faulkner portrays Emily and her family with high statuses. In the story Faulkner's narrator comments that: "No one except an old man-servant a combined gardner and cook, has seen the house in at least ten years". Emily's father is responsible for her life as a recluse. ...

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How the North and South are represented in A Rose for Emily In the short story "A Rose for Emily" Faulkner symbolizes the north and south through two individual people. Miss Emily Grierson represents the south, and Mr. ... Miss Emily lived in a very old style house. ... He did not have servants like Miss Emily although he did have some blacks that worked for him. ... Homer also controlled Emily. ...

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"A Rose for Emily" In William Faulkner's short story "A Rose for Emily", the use of gothic elements help to set the proper atmosphere needed to convince the reader that the story is possible. ... In any other writing style it would not be believable that the crimes of Emily would be unknown. ... No one knows why Emily will not leave her house, and why only her servant goes in and out. ... When Emily finally dies, the house is opened. Emily had been in love with Homer, but he was going to desert her. ...

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