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In an article titled Symbolism in a Rose for Emily, Emily is being described as “…a monument, the only remaining emblem of a dying world of southern aristocracy…. Emily represents the decline of the Old South…” She represents an old way of life in her town. To the town’s people Emily is a kind of idol. She believed Colonel Sartoris when he invented that she wouldn’t have to pay for any taxes. Explaining the stubbornness in Sparknote.com “The house is in some ways an extension of Emily: it bares its stubborn and coquettish decay to the town’s residents. Emily’s taxes were remitted so she was stubborn enough to not pay her taxes even after Colonel Sartoris
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It also represents a decline of the “Old South”. The house used to be nice on the outside and as time passed by it got ugly and old. In Symbols in A Rose for Emily it verifies that “Emily alienated herself inside her house to avoid people and change.” Emily never went out she just wanted to be in her house. People wouldn’t see her much and when they did she was fat and had gray hair. Emily’s “house is also a symbol for death.” Emily’s father died in the hose just like Miss Emily and Homer Barron. Sparknotes.com states that Emily’s “death hangs over “A Rose for Emily”, from the narrator’s mention of Emily’s death-haunted life to the foundering of tradition in the face of modern changes.” Emily gives in to death slowly. Homer’s death in Symbols in A Rose for Emily, Emily “…uses her house to keep his body as a shrine….” She killed him in her home so that she can have him to herself. In A Rose for Emily’ rhetorical analysis “…the word acrid is used to refer to the smell that came from the house after she chose to keep her father’s dead body….” The smell that came from her house, while her father’s body was decaying, was so strong that the town’s people started complaining about it. In The House Emily’s “house turned into a virtual prison.” No one would go in or out besides Tobe to buy groceries. “The house is a huge symbol of Miss Emily’s isolation.” She had so many …show more content…
In the article A Rose for Emily themes, motifs, and symbols suggest that “the strand of hair is a reminder of love lost.” When they went to the upstairs room and found Homer Barron’s body, next to him was a pillow that had a strand of Miss Emily’s hair which was a sign of love lost. It’s also an indication of time gone by. “Her hair grows more and more grizzled until it becomes a “vigorous iron-gray”.” Emily was getting old. In A Rose for Emily-What’s important about the gray hair? It states that “gray hair is sometimes seen as a sign of wisdom and respect.” This shows that the person lived his/her life and went up to living until they were old. In Sparknotes.com”The strand of hair is a reminder of love lost and the often perverse things people do in their pursuit of happiness.” The strand of hair is evidence that Miss Emily was sort of twisted into thinking that it was fine to sleep next to a dead
It also represents a decline of the “Old South”. The house used to be nice on the outside and as time passed by it got ugly and old. In Symbols in A Rose for Emily it verifies that “Emily alienated herself inside her house to avoid people and change.” Emily never went out she just wanted to be in her house. People wouldn’t see her much and when they did she was fat and had gray hair. Emily’s “house is also a symbol for death.” Emily’s father died in the hose just like Miss Emily and Homer Barron. Sparknotes.com states that Emily’s “death hangs over “A Rose for Emily”, from the narrator’s mention of Emily’s death-haunted life to the foundering of tradition in the face of modern changes.” Emily gives in to death slowly. Homer’s death in Symbols in A Rose for Emily, Emily “…uses her house to keep his body as a shrine….” She killed him in her home so that she can have him to herself. In A Rose for Emily’ rhetorical analysis “…the word acrid is used to refer to the smell that came from the house after she chose to keep her father’s dead body….” The smell that came from her house, while her father’s body was decaying, was so strong that the town’s people started complaining about it. In The House Emily’s “house turned into a virtual prison.” No one would go in or out besides Tobe to buy groceries. “The house is a huge symbol of Miss Emily’s isolation.” She had so many …show more content…
In the article A Rose for Emily themes, motifs, and symbols suggest that “the strand of hair is a reminder of love lost.” When they went to the upstairs room and found Homer Barron’s body, next to him was a pillow that had a strand of Miss Emily’s hair which was a sign of love lost. It’s also an indication of time gone by. “Her hair grows more and more grizzled until it becomes a “vigorous iron-gray”.” Emily was getting old. In A Rose for Emily-What’s important about the gray hair? It states that “gray hair is sometimes seen as a sign of wisdom and respect.” This shows that the person lived his/her life and went up to living until they were old. In Sparknotes.com”The strand of hair is a reminder of love lost and the often perverse things people do in their pursuit of happiness.” The strand of hair is evidence that Miss Emily was sort of twisted into thinking that it was fine to sleep next to a dead