A Rose for Emily: The Mad Murderess The short story “A Rose for Emily”, written by William Faulkner. The brand of literature told by Faulkner, Southern Gothic style, which was popular in the nineteenth century. This style emphasized the culture of the south, with hints of post-civil war slavery sentiments and social hierarchies. Faulkner incorporates grotesque themes, such as necrophilia and brings to life odd acting characters with strange behaviors. His protagonist, Emily is no exception in the category of strangeness. The tale is told in an out of order fashion and vacillates between past and present throughout the story. While the author does not come outright and say Emily is insane, the implications are obvious. When Homer, Miss
