Faulkner's, " A Rose For Emily," is about the story of a town struggling to move forward. At first glance the reader would see on e main character, Miss Emily's the anchor to the past, and the one who inhibits the town from change. But is she really the one holding them back? Many times she is set in her ways and refuses to budge on certain matters and at these times she is the one holding them back. But there are many other times when she is not the biggest opponent to change. Instead unknowingly it is

In writing this piece the author brings to light the culture of the southHe portrayed the idea that on the outside many Southerners make a call for change but on the inside they want to stay rooted in their past. He uses characterization and symbolism to focus on the idea of change.

d emphasizes that chan and newness is key. "He walked right through the house and out the back and was not seen again"(7). He simply wanted to get away from the chains of the past and move into the newness.

Another instance in which Emily refused to conform with the towns people was when the town got free postal service. The author writes, " Miss Emily alone refused to let them fasten the metal numbers above her door and attach a mailbox to it. She would not listen to them"(6). These two separate occurrences have a deeper meaniung than merely Miss Dmily refusing to abide to new laws. Instead it is a struggle between the two forces, one who wanted to move on and the other who wanted to dwell in the past.

ake advantage. Instead they try and keep it the same way it has always been. On the outside they proclaim a need for change but on the inside they want to remain in their old ways.

It seemed that many times the town would go to great lengths to try to persuade Miss Emily to cooperate, "The day after his death [Emily's Father] all the ladies prepared to call at the house and offer condolence and aid"(3). Theyu would there best to befriend her but whith the aenda to persuade her to their point of view. It seemed as if they took advantage of Miss Emily's misfortune in order to achieve a greater goal, but in actuality the town tried to change her at the time she would be least likely to be pe

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