Emily Grierson In Faulkner's 'A Rose For Emily'

While this short story “A Rose for Emily” is told from an unnamed narrator, who portrays Emily Grierson as a monument and pitied by the people of her town because she refuses to accept change and demands to live life based on her own terms. She dominates the tale, with her being a dignified woman and the last surviving Grierson remaining in her town. Therefore, she is well respected because of who her father is. Emily’s father, Mr. Grierson, a high and mighty man, who is also controlling chases all of Emily’s suitors away in belief that they are not good enough for her. Perhaps an incident in her childhood occurred considering the reason why her father was beyond overprotective with her. After her father’s death, it has left her deeply disturbed