Rose For Emily
“A Rose for Emily” William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” is told from the viewpoint of an anonymous resident of Jefferson, Mississippi, where the Grierson family was the closest thing to true aristocracy. ... In "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner, we see how past events influence the main character Miss Emily, especially her mental state. ... Miss Emily refuses to accept or even recognize the death of her father. She does not want to acknowledge the fact that the world around her was changing therefore, Miss Emily surrounds herself with death. ... If the story was told in first person we would not have been able to relate to Miss Emily. ... In William Faulkners "A Rose for Emily" Faulkner creates a character in Emily Grierson that is very dynamic. ... Another thing that strongly shows in Emily Griersons character is her deep respect, and sometimes even reliance, on the past and her ancestry. Emily Grierson comes from an "old style" southern family. ... The language and dialogue that Faulkner provides Miss Emily with enables the readers to understand how she feels about the town. ... This in turn supports the theme of the story, because we see that Miss Emily does not like the idea of change at all.