Emily Grierson Victim

In William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily”, Emily Grierson’s story is told in first person from the view point of an unnamed narrator who speaks for the entire town of Jefferson. “A Rose for Emily” is not in chronological order seeing that as the story begins with the death of Emily Grierson and goes on to important, related events in Emily’s life that coincide with the theme of the story. “A Rose for Emily” is told through a series of flashbacks, starting from Emily’s funeral to her past. The reader gets to know Emily from the townspeople’s viewpoint. The townspeople tell Emily’s story with judgmental eyes from what they seem to believe; they criticize and gossip about Emily. Emily Grierson is a victim because of the way her father oppressed her, the judgement coming from the townspeople, and the possible hereditary sickness from her great aunt. Emily Grierson was the last of her family line. Emily’s father, Mr. Grierson was the only …show more content…
“The narrator makes reference to her as having gone “. . . completely crazy at last,” suggesting perhaps that madness runs in the Grierson family.”(Akers) This description indicates that perhaps the author wanted the reader to know that there is a sickness that runs in Emily’s family and that Emily had no control over her actions, showing her to be a victim. This description can also emphasizes that Emily’s father may have had some type of sickness too, which would explain his violent and controlling nature. Emily Grierson is a victim of a possible hereditary sickness that she couldn’t control.
In conclusion, Emily Grierson is a victim because she was denied love, oppressed and controlled by her father. Emily Grierson was judged by her peers. Emily had a possible hereditary sickness that suggests that she had no control over her actions. Emily Grierson was forced to feel isolated and alone by her father and the