Van Sandt 1
Van Sandt, Martin
Lisa Jones
ENC 1102-2018
August 29, 2018
An analysis of the “A Rose for Emily”
The story of “A Rose for Emily” by William Faulkner is a narrative that depicts the civil
war period and its impression on attitudes that shaped the protagonist in the story; It also has
comparative symbolism and uses metaphors and figurative language to provide the reader with
an in-depth perspective of the protagonist and her evolution as a character over time. Select
quotes from the story will highlight these important themes, motifs, and symbols.
The story is set in pre & post-Civil War South. Women in the Old South of “good
