Roses are Red, Emily is Blue, Her Father Died and She Went Cuckoo:
A Novel Project on William Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily
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SummaryOver the years, society has come to accept that in most cases, people are the products of their environments. For example, if one is brought up in an irresponsible environment, it is likely they will be irresponsible when they are older. However, when people are brought up in extreme environments, the consequences can be destructive. People can come to totally disregard socially accepted practices and morality can take a back seat to internal urges. In William Faulkner’s short story A Rose for Emily, the main character, Miss Emily Grierson, represents the product of an overly strict environment.
Table of Contents- As a child, Emily had been severely sheltered by her father.
- When her father dies, Emily refuses to acknowledge his death.
- Eventually, she can no longer take the chance that he may leave her, so she goes to the pharmacy and buys arsenic.
- Another prominent character in the story was the Negro who serves her.
- Faulkner examines various ethical, moral and societal questions in this short story.
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