What are the literary devices used in the short story a rose for Emily?

Answer 1

Faulkner uses the plotting of A Rose For Emily by creating five distinct sections, each which describe a time from the present to the past where Emily's behavior around her father and her suitors is seen as increasingly mysterious and scandalous by her townspeople. Each section dramatically leads up to the final scene where the reader is left to realize that there is a suggestion of necrophilia, something that has been alluded to throughout the story.

Answer 2

"A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner uses various literary devices such as symbolism (the rose symbolizing love and decay), foreshadowing (hints at Emily's eventual death and her descent into madness), and unreliable narration (the story is told from a biased and subjective perspective). These devices help create a sense of mystery and build tension in the narrative.

Answer 3

One literary device used throughout "A Rose For Emily" is symbolism; for example, the pocket watch and stationery are both symbols for time. Another important literary device is Faulkner's use of point of view; it is first "people" rather than first person, with uses of "we" rather than "I."

Answer 4

the literary devices in a rose for Emily are symbolism, imagery , and allegory.