What is the introduction of the story 'A Rose for Emily'?

Answer 1

symbolism, imagery , and allegory.how

Answer 2

"A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner opens with the funeral of Emily Grierson, a reclusive and mysterious woman. The narrator describes how the townspeople are curious about her life but have limited knowledge of her past. This introduction sets the tone for a story that explores themes of isolation, tradition, and the effects of time on individuals.

Answer 3

The role of women in William Faulkner's "A Rose For Emily" is one of inferior status. In addition, Tobe, Emily's black servant, is not treated with respect. This reflects southern values of the times which would have treated women in a paternalistic, albeit protected state, and black men would have been treated as racially inferior and not deserving of respect. Finally, the way Homer Barron, a man of lesser wealth and social status than Emily, is treated as someone who is beneath her. This indicates a distinction between the social classes at the time as well.

Answer 4

The introduction is a reflection of Emily's funeral. It recalls a time when Emily became reclusive and unwelcoming to guest. As she battled tax scandal, family secrets, and class separation. The townspeople seem to wonder if her life was worth living.

Answer 5

Depends which textbook you are talking about...

Here are the questions from the fifth edition of Literature: An introduction to fiction, poetry, drama, writing:

1. What is meaningful in the final detail that the strand of hair on the second pillow is irongray?

2. Who is the unnamed narrator? For whom does he profess to be speaking?

3. Why does "A Rose for Emily" seem better told from his point of view than if it were told (like John Updike's A & P) from the point of view of the main character?

4. What foreshadowings of the discovery of the body of Homer Barron are we given earlier in the story? Share your experience in reading " A Rose for Emily": did the foreshadowings give away the ending for you? Did they heighten your interest?

5. What contrasts does the narrator draw between changing reality and Emily's refusal or inability to recognize change?

6. How do the character and background of Emily differ from Homer? What general observations about society that Faulkner depicts can be made from his portraits of these two characters and from his account of life in this one Miss. town?

7. Does the story seem to you totally grim or do you find any humor in it?

8. What do you infer to be the author's attitude toward Emily? Is she simply a muderous madwoman? Why do you suppose Faulkner calls his story "A Rose..."?

Answer 6

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Answer 7

The main theme from A Rose For Emily is death and tradition/change.

Answer 8

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