The tale “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner has a multitude of themes that could apply to it. The one that stands out the most in my mind, however, is how the story displays how paramount it is for all human beings to have positive relationships. In this particular short work of fiction, we hear the story of a woman named Emily Grierson, who was, for the most part, isolated her entire life. What is the cause of this isolation? The cause of her solitude is a combination of both her father and
Two stories, William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily,” and James Joyce’s “Araby” each have their own style that is demonstrated to the reader. Whether it is through plot, point of view, motif, symbolism, theme, character, or setting, Each literary element has a role in the story. But to mention which literary term that would be the most compelling, character strikingly fits the concept. There are two characters, Emily of “A Rose for Emily,” and the narrator of “Araby”. Each character manifests their