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A Rose For Emily Short Story

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The short story of A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner is truly a great narrative that was creatively put together. Out of all the characters within the story the character that caught my attention the most would have to be Emily Grierson. Emily Grierson is seen in the story as this shadowy figure that lives her life in mystery. Throughout this story Emil’s character goes from being just a normal kid to becoming this strange and creepy adult who has many issues. Emily’s character from the beginning of the story seemed to me as tragic character whose life could not get any better. In the story it never mentions Emily having any brothers or sisters so we a left to conclude that she is an only child. Also, Emily mother’s is not mentioned as well, and so that kind of plays a role on how Emily’s relationship with her father was. Emily’s father seemed to have controlled every aspect of her life. It seems as her father kept her away and isolated her from the rest of the town while he was alive. Keeping her secluded kept her from having friends, meeting new people, and potentially finding a love interest. Doings these things would only set up Emily for a future that she could not escape from. Emily’s father controlling, demanding, and harsh ways would affect her character’s behavior as the story continues. Surely enough Emily’s father behaviors did just that. Once he had died Emily’s attachment to her father and her mental state would not allow her to accept that her father was

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