Robertson 1 Nicole Robertson Elaine Walden English 102 10 September 2001 A life of increasing Dementia in William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” A compelling story of a young woman’s life by William Faulkner in a “A Rose for Emily”. Miss Emily Grierson is referred to as the towns “fallen Monument” (557), she is a “monument” (557) because she is an example of southern pride for her manners, style and grace, but fallen because shows herself susceptible to death …showed first 75 words of 483 total…

…showed last 75 words of 483 total…robbed her” (559), as she clung to her father upon his departure she will cling to Homer to avoid his departure as well. In conclusion, Emily’s increasing dementia develops over a lifetime of learned behavior. Emily maintained a love/hate attitude regarding her father and the sheltering life style he provided her. It is apparent that the death of her father brings her new opportunities, although not even death could separate Emily from her Rose.