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Lesson EightA Rose for Emily William Faulkner About the author William Faulkner American Writer1897-1962 The Nobel Prize in Literature 1949 "for his powerful and artistically unique contribution to the modern American novel" About the text Which of the photos below best represents the image of Emily Grierson's house before it became "an eyesore among eyesores"? A. B. C. D. The Meaning of the Title The meaning of the title is ambiguous, capable of various interpretations. A rose is a cliché, symbolizing love and a pledge of faithfulness. From the story we can see Miss Emily was denied love. So, in this sense, the title has an ironic meaning. A rose for somebody can also mean a kind of memorial, an offering, in memory of somebody. Then, who offered a rose for Emily? Writing style Flashback and foreshadowing are two often used literary devices that utilize time in order to produce a desired effect. Flashbacks are used to present action that occurs before the beginning of a story; foreshadowing creates expectation for action that has not yet happened. Faulkner uses both devices in ‘‘A Rose for Emily.’’ Additional information I This story is narrated through a third person's point of view.? The story is told from the townspeople. The story starts off with Ms. Emily's funeral. It states that "the men through a sort of respectful affection for a fallen monument, the women mostly out of curiosity to see the inside of her house, which no one save an old man-servant--a combined gardener and cook--had seen in at least ten years." As we can see, Ms. Emily was sort of like a mystery to citizens of the town.? The author continuously uses symbolism in the story. When the deputation came to her house for her taxes, Faulkner describes how the house and Ms. Emily looks. "only Miss Emily's house was left, lifting its stubborn and coquettish decay above the c