1. A Rose For Emily
In the poem "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner Emily has a real hard time dealing with her father's death and her lover. Emily did not have the individual confidence, or maybe self-esteem and self-worth, to believe that she could stand alone and succeed at life especially when her life keeps changing. She has always been ruled by, and depended on, men to protect, defend and act for her. From her Father to Homer Barron she was dependent on men her whole life. The few flashes of individuality showed her ability to rise to the occasion, to overcome her dependency, when the action was the only solution available, like buying the poison.
Life is sad and tragic; some of which is made for us and some of which we make ourselves. Emily had a hard life. Everything that she loved left her. Her father probably impressed upon her that every man she met was not good enough for her. The townspeople even talked about her when her father died and talked about how "The house was all that was left to her; and in a way, people were glad being left alone. She had become humanized" (1350). This sounds as if her father's death was sort of a relief for Emily. In a way it was, she could begin to date and date men of her choice and liking. Her father couldn't chase them off any more. Now since the passing of her father unfortunately, for Emily she became home bound. She didn't socialize much. Faulkner describes Emily and her family as a high social class. Emily did carry herself with dignity and people gave her that respect based on fear of what Emily could do to them. Emily was a strong willed person especially when she went into the drug store for the arsenic. She said "I want arsenic" (1351). All along, the druggist wanted to know what she wanted it for and she answered back "I want the best you have. I don't care what kind" (1351). Needless to say, the druggist never got an answer. The druggist gave Emily poison out of fear and respect.
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Critical Analysis This essay is the critical analysis of "A Rose for Emily," by William Faulkner. ... Emily felt her best weapon was her snobby attitude and a lot of control. ... The person is trying to convey what type of life Emily lived. ... Emily would give anything to keep control of her life and love. ... In conclusion, this work " A Rose for Emily," portrays the life and love of Emily Grierson. ...
A Rose for Emily: An analysis of "A Rose for Emily- A Rose for Emily, written by William Faulkner, first came out in 1930. ... When writing A rose For Emily, Faulkner used a first person minor point of view. ... "They rose when she entered "a small, fat woman in black, with a thin gold chain descending to her waist and vanishing into her belt, leaning on an ebony cane with a tarnished gold head. ... A Rose for Emily was a depthful and insightful story of the changes brought about in the South. It should be highly recommended to all other students for interpretation and its overall...
An Analysis of "A Rose for Emily" In William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily", the role of the community plays a major part in the story. ... In "A Rose For Emily", Miss Emily is greatly respected by the community; everyone in town knows about Miss Emily. ... "A Rose for Emily" is a perfect name for this story. Homer Barron was Emily's rose. ... The community is the narrator of "A Rose for Emily". ...
"A Rose for Emily" As any reader can see, " A Rose for Emily" is one of the most authentic short stories by Faulkner. ... "A Rose for Emily." ... "A Rose for Emily." ... "A Rose for Emily." ... Rodriguez, Celia. " An analysis of A Rose for Emily." ...
Before his death, William Faulkner wrote the chilling tale of Emily Grierson in a short story titled "A Rose for Emily." ... The purpose of this essay is to review three critical commentaries of "A Rose for Emily." According to Cleanth Brooks and Robert Penn Warren, "'A Rose for Emily' is a story of horror. ... West Jr. interprets "A Rose for Emily" as an allegory in which Emily represents the past and Homer Barron represents the present (SSC Vol. 1 148). ... In Michael L Burdock's critical analysis, he suggests that the narator in "A Rose for Emily" is female. ...
Analysis of Miss Emily In William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily," Miss Emily is Portrayed as a recluse from society who is set in her ways, "a sort of heredity obligation upon the town"(3). ... If Emily's father had not driven all the men away, Emily may not have led such a sheltered life. ... The characters in the story often make you feel pity towards Emily, overly stating "Poor Emily"(32). ... The narrator of the story states Emily is a monument for the town, while also showing Emily's demented side. ... Faulkner wrote "A Rose for Emily" to ultimately warn against the sin of...
A Rose for Emily If you run your finger down the table of contents of most academic collections of fictional American Literature, you are likely to find a listing for William Faulkner's short story,A Rose for Emily.? ... Not only does the symbolism enrich the story, it also creates many avenues for analysis. ... Rather, he uses the first sentence ofA Rose for Emily? ... And this town, understood as setting, character, and narrative voice, controls "A Rose for Emily" from opening through closing sentence. ... This is Faulkner's greatest achievement inA Rose for Emily;? ...