Dissolution William Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily is a tragic tale, but not the most traditional horror story. There are no explicit supernatural beings inducing terror, but the main character Emily Grierson still undergoes quite the terrifying life. As Emily experiences more of life, she experiences more dissolution. As a result of isolation and loneliness, she ultimately becomes mentally unstable. However, her life’s terror lies in the foundation and root of her unfortunate isolation. Throughout
In William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily,” the life of a peculiar spinster is discussed through the view of a narrator, who is thought to be a representative of the townspeople in the close-nit town of Jefferson, Mississippi. Faulkner explores themes such as isolation, resistance to change, and death, covering a Southern gothic style. The main character, Emily, can be seen as grotesque and mysterious due to emotional and physical isolation; it is almost impossible not to view her character
Falling to Pieces: Decay in William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily” In “A Rose for Emily”, William Faulkner uses the protagonist Emily Grierson as a manifestation of decay. Being the victim of her father’s selfishness as well as the town’s rumours, poor Emily’s condition gradually deteriorates until nothing is left. One by one her hopes and dreams are suppressed and then eradicated entirely. During this process, Grierson struggles to cope with the conflicts of her heart, of her family, and of society