A Rose for Emily
In the short story "A Rose for Emily", by William Faulkner uses symbolism to get the meaning of the title of this story across to the reader. Though there are many interpretations that can be made from the title of this story, my interpretation of the title is the comparison of Homer Barron to being Miss Emily's rose.Miss Emily didn't have a very peaceful adolescence. Emily's father was very abusive and neglectful towards her. Her father never let her experience the joys of doing things on her own and the feelings of love and friendship. Whenever she thought she had these feelings towards someone her father would say, they're not good enough for you. Emily only knew the feelings her father let her feel. After the death of her father, I think she was free to go out and explore the world her father wouldn't let her live, and oddly enough that's when Homer Barron comes into play (Faulkner 31).
had just started work in the town paving the sidewalks. Eventually Homer and Miss Emily developed a relationship and that soon turned into her falling in love body of Homer Barron was also in this room with a suit hung on a chair with a tie and a pair of shoes (Faulkner 34). Next to his body lay the indentation of a head in a pillow with a couple of long gray hair strands (Faulkner 35). know, a rose symbolizes love. That is how I came to the conclusion that Homer Barron was "A Rose for Emily". Homer Barron, "a Yankee, big, dark, ready man with a big voice and eyes light eyes" (Faulkner 31), As years went by, the townies watched Emily get older and her hair get longer grayer. Eventually Emily died and the officials had taken the liberty to search her house and found the top floor boarded up. They broke down the door In conclusion I feel Emily ended up killing Homer Barron because she didn't want to lose someone so c
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