A Rose for Emily

In the short story “ A Rose for Emily” William Faulkner presents Miss Emily’s instable state of mind through a missed sequence of events. An author arranges the story in split time and introduces characters that contribute the development of Miss Emily’s personality. The theme of isolation is also presented by Faulkner’s descriptive words and symbolic images. The story is split in five sections. The first one begins with Miss Emily’s funeral …

…the author illustrates the atmosphere that Miss Emily is as lifeless as the house itself. In “A Rose for Emily” the author, William Faulkner uses plot to underline the theme of mixed memory. Also this story is written in chronological order moreover this story is broken up into characters to build up Miss Emily personality “external” and “internal”. The author uses descriptive words to describe the themes as well symbolism of old age and isolation.