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"A Rose for Emily"

Reaction Essay to “A Rose for Emily”

“A Rose for Emily” was written by William Faulkner, and published in 1931. This story is about a single lady living in a rundown house, with only her Negro servant Tobe to count on. The town of Jefferson wants money for taxes, her place cleaned up, and to get rid of the nasty smell coming from her house. Although most of the town dislikes Mrs. Emily, a select few have respect for her. No matter what time of the day it is there is some new gossip being spread throughout the streets about Mrs. Emily. The town finds Mrs. Emily as a burden upon them all. In the end, they find Mrs. Emily not only to be a burden upon the town of Jefferson, but a murder too. Emily Grierson was demented, selfish, and well talked about in the town of Jefferson.
Mrs. Emily was demented in many different ways. When her father died, she refused to accept it. She kept the dead body for 3 days, until the town said they were going to resort to la...

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