(A Rose for Emily, Faulkner)
The setting and background of this story work to justify the actions of the story. The tale begins in media res, after the death of Emily, and backtracks to the past. Interest is created in the funeral scene; however, the bulk of entertainment comes from the described life of Emily. The setting plays an important aspect of the tale. Because the story is set in the traditional south, the abundance of pride and respect for Emily and other elders causes the freedom needed for Emily to become a twisted and mentally sick woman. The southern lifestyle forbid forced interaction as the town allowed Emily to forgo taxes and cause a reeking aura upon the house. This setting along with the given harsh background of Emily foreshadows the preserved death of her sweetheart; her father ruined her chances of other love resulting in her fear of losing her sweetheart. This story seems to not only display the wrong of the situation but also display the impact of parents and lifestyle upon lonely and wild people.
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