Proud but Lonely Character of "A Rose for Emily"

William Faulkner's short story "A Rose for Emily" reflects the customs and traditions in post-bellum Mississippi. The story is told by an anonymous narrator who lives in the town of Jefferson, observing Emily's relationships with men in general, her father and her lover. The entire story is pervaded with a sense of foreboding. On the surface, Emily, the protagonist, is a lady who is a lonely and sad individual. Faulkner portrays Miss Emily as a …

…lover's body for love beyond space and time. Works Cited: Davis, William. "Another Flower for Faulkner's Bouquet: Theme and Structure in "A Rose for Emily"." Mississippi Writers Fall 1974: 34-38. Faulkner, William. "A Rose for Emily." Literature for Compostion. Seventh Edition. Ed. Silvan Barnet, William Burto, William E. Cain. New York: Pearson Longman, 2005. 702-712. Robinson, Edwin Arlington. "Richard Cory." Literature for Compostion. Seventh Edition. Ed. Silvan Barnet, William Burto, William E. Cain. New York: Pearson Longman, 2005. 1180.