Rose for Emily
William Faulkner’s story “A Rose for Emily” is an outstanding literature masterpiece revealing the secret “nooks” of the human heart in general and the heart of Emily Grierson in particular. This story touches, shocks, makes feel disgust for the town’s people and arouses mixed feeling for Miss Emily. The structure of the story, the depth of the personality analysis as well as the element of suspense immensely contributes to the message of the story. The analysis of the character of Miss Emily provides an in-depth comprehension of the tragedy of her life as well as it emphasizes the social complexity of her life situation. As the author presents Miss Emily as the product of her childhood and life experience, he highlights the fact that her character is the embodiment of the otherness of each individual living around.
General Personality Review
One of the main peculiarities of the story is that William Faulkner rearranges its chronology. First, the reader sees Miss Emily’s funeral, where men are present because of “respectful affection for a fallen monument” and women “mostly out of curiosity to see the inside of her house” (Faulkner 28). These people …show more content…
The unique structure of the story, as well the depth of Miss Emily’s personality analysis introduced throughout an intense suspense throughout the plot contributed to the comprehension of the meaning of the personal tragedy suffered by the main character. The analysis of the character of Miss Emily provides an in-depth comprehension of the tragedy of her life as well as it emphasizes the social complexity of her life situation. As the author presents Miss Emily as the product of her childhood and life experience, he highlights the fact that her character is the embodiment of the otherness of each individual living
William Faulkner’s story “A Rose for Emily” is an outstanding literature masterpiece revealing the secret “nooks” of the human heart in general and the heart of Emily Grierson in particular. This story touches, shocks, makes feel disgust for the town’s people and arouses mixed feeling for Miss Emily. The structure of the story, the depth of the personality analysis as well as the element of suspense immensely contributes to the message of the story. The analysis of the character of Miss Emily provides an in-depth comprehension of the tragedy of her life as well as it emphasizes the social complexity of her life situation. As the author presents Miss Emily as the product of her childhood and life experience, he highlights the fact that her character is the embodiment of the otherness of each individual living around.
General Personality Review
One of the main peculiarities of the story is that William Faulkner rearranges its chronology. First, the reader sees Miss Emily’s funeral, where men are present because of “respectful affection for a fallen monument” and women “mostly out of curiosity to see the inside of her house” (Faulkner 28). These people …show more content…
The unique structure of the story, as well the depth of Miss Emily’s personality analysis introduced throughout an intense suspense throughout the plot contributed to the comprehension of the meaning of the personal tragedy suffered by the main character. The analysis of the character of Miss Emily provides an in-depth comprehension of the tragedy of her life as well as it emphasizes the social complexity of her life situation. As the author presents Miss Emily as the product of her childhood and life experience, he highlights the fact that her character is the embodiment of the otherness of each individual living