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I first read this story when I was a freshman in high school, and even then I was... - ianthe added a post in the A Rose for Emily Group:
Although I have never interpreted the story as implying that Emily killed her... - texbell answered a question in the A Rose for Emily Group:
The rose is this remarkable story is not an image, a tribute or any other... - ianthe answered a question in the A Rose for Emily Group:
There were suitable suitors if one applies most peoples' criteria. The problem... - bmadnick answered a question in the A Rose for Emily Group:
The suitors were considered "unsuitable" by Emily's father only. I'm... - pmiranda2857 answered a question in the A Rose for Emily Group:
Miss Emily is deprived of a husband by her father. He is domineering and... - siva1989 asked a question in the A Rose for Emily Group:
Why weren't there any suitable suitors for Emily? - amy-lepore added a post in the A Rose for Emily Group:
Perhaps the understated violence also pertains to what Tobe was going through... - pmiranda2857 added a post in the A Rose for Emily Group:
A significant theme in A Rose for Emily is death which is symbolic of both Emily's... - lewismct answered a question in the A Rose for Emily Group:
There are several themes in the story death, the decline of the Old South, and... - kwoo1213 added a post in the A Rose for Emily Group:
Other instances of symbolism include how Emily represented the "Old... - lewismct added a post in the A Rose for Emily Group:
The rose in the title can be interpreted several ways. The rose is most often... - kwoo1213 added a post in the A Rose for Emily Group:
I also cannot think of a better title because I've always felt it was the author's... - kwoo1213 added a post in the A Rose for Emily Group:
Yes, there is understated violence in the story due to Miss Emily apparently... - lewismct added a post in the A Rose for Emily Group:
I cannot think of a better title given the shades of meaning for the word rose. ... - lewismct added a post in the A Rose for Emily Group:
One instance of symbolism in "A Rose for Emily" is in the title itself.... - lewismct answered a question in the A Rose for Emily Group:
Emily represents the "old South" because she stagnates and does not... - lewismct answered a question in the A Rose for Emily Group:
Emily poisoned Homer because she did not want him to leave her. Even though he... - lewismct answered a question in the A Rose for Emily Group:
This is the section where Emily becomes involved with Homer Barron a... - lewismct added a post in the A Rose for Emily Group:
The "understated violence" would be the murder of Emily's lover Homer...
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- Name: A Rose for Emily
- Size: 276 members
- Formed: Aug 27, 2007
- Description: The official eNotes group for A Rose for Emily.
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