The Perplex Detection of A Rose For Emily
A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner covers a vast amount of symbols, themes, and meanings. The protagonist, Emily Grieson lives in a fantasy world. Within this world obvious symbols are reviled. Symbols such as the rose, her father, and Homers corpse all tie into the distinct themes of the story. The most prevalent themes are death and love. Both reveal devotional and religious means arise from the title.
In William Faulkners A Rose for Emily, the rose symbolizes Emily Giersons distorted personality (Werlock.) Emilys ecliptic perspective on life began as a young girl. When her father banned her from marrying, her father became her attachment. The intense bond between these two left Emily devastated with her fathers passing away. Grieson attempted to keep her fathers corpse; they believed that she had to do that. We remembered all the young men her father had driven away, and we knew that with nothing left, she would have to cling to that which had robbed her, as people will (124). Under-going such a tragedy led her to an intense state of mental illness. This becomes apparent when her obsession with Homer leads to irrational behavior. She is so horrified of loosing another loved one that in her mind poisoning and keeping his body was the only way to keep him forever. This shows her twisted minds way of combining death and love.
Death is one of the dominate themes throughout A Rose for Emily. Five deaths in all were discussed within the context of the story; including her fathers, Homers, and Emilys (Power Search.) Each of these deaths marks an important segment of the story. The death of Emilys father begins the saga of insecurities, isolation, and insanity. Along with her fathers passing also came Emilys demise; which caused for to become compulsive with Homer. His death was by Emilys decision. The decease of Homer was exposed after her inevitable passing. Her ultimate downfall is her distorted form of loving.
Connected within the theme of death is love. Emily truly worshipped everything about her father, by upholding his restriction on marriage. Women in the days of Emily Griesons life typically were held to a specific social standard. Marriage, baring children, and complete submission to their husbands; was the orthodox way. Miss. Grieson was far from conventional; this is proven with her devotion to her fathers rules and pure fixation on Homer. Emilys love for Homer was that of which a wife would have for her husband, he was her companion. Uncertainties and phobia of being deserted again caused Emily to exhibit bizarre affection towards Homer. Murdering him and keeping his carcass was her way of showing her ever-lasting love and devotion; without demolishing her covenant with her father of never getting married. The community of Jefferson, Mississippi (the setting of Faulkners story) pity Emily Grieson (PowerSearch.) Townspeople attended her funeral out of obligation, curiosity, along with a sense of gratitude to be rid of her. The Jefferson community did not share a strong passion for Miss. Emily due to her negligence to pay taxes, the repulsive aroma escaping from her home, and the scandalous interaction between Emily and Homer. Miss. Emily Grieson was not a loved citizen for her perplex antics, however; residences were infatuated with her lifestyle. This shows the fixation of devotion and religion within the context of the title.
Devotion plays a vast role within A Rose for Emily. Roses are a sign of love, happiness, and purity; Emily possesses each of the meanings of a rose. Love for her father and Homer, happiness when around the two individuals, and purity kept by the vow made by her father and herself. The implication of the word Rose in the title illustrates her loyalty to her loved ones, as their blessing upon her. Faulkners title also ties in religious concepts. Grieson promised to never get married and in religion sexual intercourse is a sin. Emilys culture frond upon her actions of always being with Homer, whether or not they knew the extent of their relationship. She was always judged for unique way of life, due to the fact that it altered from the everyday woman.
William Faulkers A Rose for Emily challenges what peoples believes where at the time of his life. This gothic and profound story holds a true meaning to a skeleton in your closet. Miss. Emily Grieson lived a life of oath, perplexity, love, and death. These character traits lend a helping hand into the understanding of the story. In which she risked her life to be with the one she loved for ever, even if it was life after death.
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