The Many Facets of Love

Love is a many faceted thing. It can be the best feeling in the world, or the bane of your existence. This is one of the central themes in “A Rose for Emily”, Faulkner’s tale of twisted love. But what kind of love is it that pervades the entire text? Is it the love of man and woman, the love out of respect for another, or the love of a tradition for years? “A …

…for Emily”, Faulkner uses three distinct types of love to portray the different characters. This shows the reader a very lifelike portrait of the people and events in the story. It is that aspect that propels this story into a realistic portrayal of love lost, and the insane degree to which some people will take it. Faulkner weaves an intricate web of the many facets of love, and deserves credit for that from all readers.