In the short story “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner, there are many symbols. One can conclude that the overpowering symbols are a “rose” and Emily’s house. As a symbol, the rose is commonly associated with love, romance, and courtship. Ironically, Emily’s story is one of love and a romantic vision. Although there are many references to roses throughout the story, there is never a physical rose given. The rose is most often thought of as a symbol for love in which case Homer is the "rose”. Emily keeps her love affair a secret, her desire to love and be loved is strong enough for her to keep the corpse in her room. To many, this is strange but nonetheless, it is related to the romantic impulse given by Emily. Roses possess a great beauty
