... 's character and her relationship with her community in five adjectives. While probably overlooked by the casual reader, Petry explores how closer examination reveals Faulkner's organization and manipulation of language. Placed near the end of the fourth section just before the announcement of Emily's death, the adjectives are both a chronological summation of the previous four chapters and foreshadowing of surprise uncovered in ... adjective, "inescapable," is a reference to the situation surrounding the stench described in Part II, and it is in Part III that Emily buys the rat poison, ...

• Word Count: 791
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate