The ethical question lies heavily with Emily's choices. ... The town's people are upset to find that Emily would Emily would not only date a "Yankee", and it was also disgraceful that he would not marry her. ... Emily has the most difficult time accepting change of all the characters. ... Another critic examines the dilemma of past and present through multiple characters in the story: In past time and present time: the past is represented in Emily herself, in Colonel Sartoris, in the old Negro servant and in the Board of Aldermen who accepted the Colonel's attitude toward Em...

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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 CRITICAL aNALYSIS OF WILLIAM FAULKNER'S " A ROSE FOR EMILY" THEMES INCLUDED: Impact of male Dominance and Selfishness on woman's life and her identity A woman's struggle for life and her quest for love The changing colors of society and role of social position in one's life Characters focussed on: Emily Grierson Mr Grierson Homer Barron Colonel Sartoris Negro servant People of the Society "A Rose ...

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