A_Rose_for_Emily

A Rose for Emily English 232 "A Rose for Emily" As any reader can see, " A Rose for Emily" is one of the most authentic short stories by Faulkner. His use of characterization, narration, foreshadowing, and symbolism are four key factors to why Faulkner's work is idealistic to all readers. Introduction I Characterization A. Emily as the protagonist B. Emily's state of mind II Narration A. Narrator as a story teller and observer B. Narrator looks into past III Foreshadowing A. Theme B. Mood C. Past and Present IV Symbolism A. Miss Emily as a symbol B. The symbolism of "Rose" in the title C. The symbolism of the other characters Conclusion The works of William Faulkner have had positive effects on readers throughout his career. Local legends and gossip trigger the main focus of his stories. Considering that Faulkner grew up in Mississippi, he was very familiar with the ways of the South. This award winning author has been praised by many critics for his ability and unique style of writing. One emily, story, rose, faulkner, narrator, miss, faulkner's, south, reader, one, short, homer, foreshadowing, way, symbolism, old, new, been, writing, william, townspeople, through, narration, emily's, characterization, character, works, vol, view, things, theme, symbolized, stories, readers, positive, past, madden, example, characters, ability, understanding, shock, research, point, mississippi, lover, key, important, gossip, generation