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 and decay. William

Falkner uses setting, foreshadowing and characterization of Emily to trace Miss Emily's

To begin, the setting of Emily's increasing dementia will mirror the ante-bellum

period and the gothic house. "A Rose for Emily"(557) tells the tale of a

young woman who lives and abides by her father's strict rational. The descriptions of the

decaying house coincide with Miss Emily's physical and emotional decay. Miss Emily's

decaying house, not only lacks genuine love and care, but so douse she in her adult life

and also during her childhood. As an example, the house is situated in what was once a

prominent neighborhood. Originally the hous

of her father constructs a mental milestone in her life, a character that she will continue to

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Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)