Some people choose not to let circumstance rule them and, as they say, "time waits for no man". Faulkner's Emily did not have the individual self-confidence, to believe that she could stand-alone and succeed at life especially in the face of changing times. She had always been ruled by, and depended on, men to protect, defend and act for her. From her Father, through the manservant Tobe, to Homer Barron, all her life was dependent on men.

Emily had a hard life. Everything tha

Unfortunately, for Emily she became home bound. She didn't socialize much except for having her manservant Tobe to do some chores and go to the store for her. Faulkner depicts Emily and her family as a high social class. Emily did carry her self with dignity and people gave her that respect, based from fear of what Emily could do to them. Emily was a strong willed person, especially when she went into the drug store for the arsenic. She said "Arsenic." "I want arsenic" (28). All along, the druggist wanted to know what she wanted it for and she answered back "I want the best you have. I don't care what kind" (28). The druggist never got an answer. The druggist gave Emily poison out of fear and respect, possibly.

In this story Faulkner uses a variety of techniques to create an intriguing story

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Approximate Word count = 539
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)