A Rose for Emily 章节分析.ppt

“A Rose for Emily” The jumbled chronology is structured like a ‘gossip story.’ Each section is designed for the reader to make a judgment of Emily Section I People talk about how Emily hasn’t paid her taxes She has been sheltered her whole life by her dad Colonel Sartoris (mayor) knew he wouldn’t get taxes from her (Southern pride) He creates a story why she doesn’t pay She believes the story and buys into it Section II A strange smell emits from Emily’s house Men have to sneak around her house to spread lime to cover smell Does she see them? Is she all “together?” Section III The first appearance of Homer Barron Townspeople react-women gossiping Emily is seen buying arsenic Faulkner forces us to make a judgment at this point Should we feel sorry for her? Is she senile? Scandalous? Does she buy the arsenic before or after Homer’s visit? Section IV Emily’s cousins arrive to prepare her for marriage Emily buys men’s clothing and toiletries This is the last time anyone sees Homer Another judgment is forced upon the reader Emily dies Section V Back to present time Emily is dead The townspeople open her bedroom door that has been shut for over 30 years Their discovery creates shudders of horror and disgust The final judgment/response from the reader is laid out * * *