A Rose for Emily Analysis

Faulkner also uses a lush writing style, giving lots of descriptions that help the reader create the scene in their mind in accurate detail. The story is set in an old house, constructed in 1861 and from it, Faulkner gives details of three generations, illustrating life’s fleeting nature and the permanence of the earth. Through a confessional and gossipy tone, Faulkner shows that Jefferson people care but still alienate Emily. Faulkner exploits the power of different literary styles to keep the reader engaged in the story that spans 132 years. The narrator in A Rose for Emily is a peripheral narrator, also known as the first person. The story deals with social issues such as the Stockholm syndrome, slavery, outdated ideas, and gossip. The story also contains violence, such as when Emily uses rat poison to kill Barron for gossiping that the two of them had sex (Faulkner 4.

The story is set in the south, indicated by people adorned in Confederate uniforms. There is also slavery and racism as well as decay demonstrated by the rotting of Barron’s body and the deterioration of Emily’s house. Faulkner uses a lush writing style, and uses a lot of descriptions in the story. The story addresses how future generations deal with the situation of their way of life changing. Faulkner uses a confessional and gossipy tone. The story’s narrator represents the voices and thoughts of the people of Jefferson. Through the narrator’s tone, Faulkner highlights the two extremes of the nature of Jefferson residents. People of Jefferson are concerned for Emily but at the same time, alienate her. Works Cited Faulkner, William, Josef Schwarz, and Zdeněk Urbánek.

A rose for Emily. Paderborn, De: Verlag F. Schöningh, 1958.