The short story by William Faulkner “A Rose for Emily” takes place approximately between 1877 the year reconstruction ended and 1928 the year Miss Emily Grierson dies. The story takes place during a time of great change in the south. Reconstruction planted the seeds of industrialization as the south began to diversify its economy. Post-reconstruction, the south stopped relying on solely cotton for its income as other cash crops rose in popularity. Then due to the diversification of crops trade with the north increased which called for new trade routes and the expansion of railways. This allowed the north’s industry to slowly permeate the south eventually leading to the industrial revolution which ushered America into a new era of social reform
