A Rose For Emily

“A Rose for Emily” By William Faulkner In “A Rose for Emily”, Faulkner presents a very horrifying picture in this story, and he does this by playing with the chronology, using detailed imagery, symbolism, and foreshadowing to present a detailed setting. Faulkner uses the element of time to enhance details of the setting. By avoiding the chronological order of events of Miss Emily's life, Faulkner enhances the plot and presents two different view of time …

…sense, this story tells us we should try to remember the past, not try to live in the past or the present may leave us behind. Miss Emily in some ways is a link to the past not to be forgotten. It is a past that the community is proud of. But because she is so out of touch with the present and living in the past, Miss Emily has alienated herself from the townspeople.