"A Rose for Emily" and Women's Lifestyle

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This paper introduces, discusses and analyzes the short story, "A Rose for Emily," written by William Faulkner. Specifically, it discusses the roles of women in the South following the Civil War, as illustrated in the story. The paper shows how this tragic story illustrates how the limited lifestyle of women at that time living in the South affected the main character and other women.

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"The women will not leave her alone, they judge her when she is seen with the northerner Homer Barron, and they judge her when he abandons her. They meddle in her affairs, send the minister to talk to her, and even notify her relatives of her "scandalous" behavior. They concern themselves with what she does, but never make an attempt to help her, or even understand her, and so, they are essentially the villain of the tale. Their gossip drives her to become a recluse, and perhaps even drives her mad. The women have little role in society, and so they fill up their time with gossip and unreal expectations for others, to make up for what is lacking in their own pitiful lives."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Faulkner, William. "A Rose for Emily." Fu Jen University. 2005. 26 June 2007. <http://www.eng.fju.edu.tw/English_Literature/Rose/el-text-E-Rose.htm>

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