The foremost facet of love portrayed in the story is the love that Emily has for Homer. She dearly loves him, and eventually her love turns into an unhealthy obsession. It is obvious at the climax of the story that Homer did not love Emily as she loved him; in turn, Emily ensures that he will never leave her again, by poisoning him and keeping him in her bed in her dusty, muddled room. Emily loved Homer very deeply, too deeply, in fact. By killing him, Emi

ly insured that he would be forever hers to cherish. The love Emily felt is universal to all people. We have all felt that unwavering desire for a certain someone; however, most people do not stoop to such levels to guarantee it, as Emily did.

The third portrayal of love in "A Rose for Emily" is the love of a tradition. The townspeople loved Miss Emily; she was their tradition, their legacy, and an object of adoration among the community. The love felt for Emily by the town was not a lover's love, or even a respectful or dutiful love. It was the love of an icon, reverence for a tradition that only that town knew. Nowhere else in the world was there another Miss Emily, and the townspeople loved her for that. Whether they thought she was a cook, a lunatic, or a murderer, the townspeople still held her high in their hearts. This type of love is evident in everyday life. We love our favorite ro

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