“The Sorrowful Southerner” “They rose when she entered – a small, fat woman in black with a thin gold chain descending to her waist and vanishing into her belt, leaning on an ebony cane with a tarnished gold head.” ((Faulkner, William. “A Rose for Emily.” The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature, edited by Michael Meyer, Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2017, pp. 78.) Accordingly, William Faulkner flawlessly describes Miss Emily in the story “A Rose for Emily” as a wealthy, southern woman with a duty to stand against the North during the Civil War era. Accompanied by her Negro, Miss Emily is curiously watched by the townspeople due to her mysterious behavior. Following this, the end of Miss Emily’s life is when her dark secrets become exposed …show more content…
“A Rose for Emily.” The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature, edited by Michael Meyer, Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2017, pp. 78.) As HistoryNet claims, the antebellum period is “……characterized by the rise of abolition and the gradual polarization of the country between abolitionists and supporters of slavery;” ("Antebellum Period." HistoryNet. N.p., n.d. Web. 26 Mar. 2017.”) unquestionably, Faulkner authenticates the great troubles between the North and the South without hesitation as well as the animosity of Miss …show more content…
“A Rose for Emily.” The Compact Bedford Introduction to Literature, edited by Michael Meyer, Bedford/St. Martin’s, 2017, pp. 78.) Correspondingly, Terry Heller of Coe College steadily agrees that Faulkner adequately indicates southern homes in his statement: “Although the second paragraph seems to move our attention from Emily and the town to her house -- a house such as we often see in Gothic Romances -- we are shown a similar set of antagonists. The house appears to be the victim of the town, too. Having been surrounded by commercial interests, it is "stubborn and coquettish" in its decay. The last sentence of the paragraph suggests that Emily's removal to the cemetery is parallel to the house's removal from selectness.” (Heller, Terry. "Terry Heller." Terry Heller. N.p., 30 Nov. 1999. Web. 26 Mar. 2017.) With this being said, Faulkner reveals the mysterious behavior of Miss Emily and how her home indicates the type of person she is, or has become since her father’s